July 10, 2008
Two held on smuggling charges
a semi-truck are facing smuggling charges after Border Patrol agents found 16 illegal immigrants inside a trailer attached to the truck Thursday, according to officials.

About 3 a.m., agents spotted three women and 13 men entering the trailer near the Tecate port of entry. Agents approached the truck, arrested the 41-year old driver of the truck and a 26-year-old Mexican who was in the back of the truck with the illegal immigrants for leading the group across the border, officials said.

The remaining 15 illegal immigrants are expected to be deported.


Posted by Jose Jimenez July 10, 2008 02:41 PM

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