Report: Undocumented immigrants found hiding under van floor
Reported by: Andrea Wilson
Last Update: 2/10 5:36 pm

TUCSON, AZ -- Two undocumented immigrants were found hiding under floorboards in a van stopped at a checkpoint near Tucson this week, officials said.

Agents were reportedly alerted by a Border Patrol canine to examine a van that was stopped at a checkpoint along State Route 85 near Tucson.

After using a non-intrusive X-ray to scan the vehicle, agents discovered the two suspects hidden beneath the floorboards.

The two male suspects were taken into custody by Border Patrol agents and processed at the Ajo Station.

In a separate incident on Tuesday, a Nogales Border Patrol canine prompted agents to search a vehicle at an I-19 checkpoint.

Agents reportedly found almost 18 pounds of marijuana in the gas tank and rear fender.
Officials say the driver is being held in service custody pending prosecution.

The Border Control sites the use of trained canines and non-intrusive X-rays as main components of its "Defense in Depth" strategy for mitigating the flow of contraband into the United States.

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