Federal Law Enforcement apprehended 75 illegals in mass smuggling operation in Carrizo Springs, Texas.
QUICK FACTS:
- Federal Agents captured over 70 illegal aliens hiding in a dump truck in one single event near Carrizo Springs, Texas, Gateway Pundit reported.
- The officers were assisting in a traffic stop when the dump truck was seized and the individuals were found attempting to get across the border.
- “Agents apprehend 75 subjects in one event while assisting our partners on a traffic stop near Carrizo Springs, TX,” Del Rio Chief Patrol Agent Jason D. Owens said. “This failed mass smuggling load is a good example of the dangerous tactics used by criminals just to make money.”
CHIEF PATROL AGENT ON THE CURRENT BORDER CRISIS:
“30 smuggling attempts in 3 days, 120 arrests! Our agents worked w/ our local & state partners to disrupt them all. Busy is an understatement!”
BACKGROUND:
- The operation comes after Joe Biden announced Wednesday his plan to drop Title 42, an order used by President Trump in 2020 to expel migrants seeking asylum during COVID.
- Migrants in Tapachula left a refugee camp Friday morning and began their route to the United States border.
- Border patrol agents now expect to see approximately 16,000 illegal aliens a day due to Biden’s policies.