Thread: TX: 20 Immigrants found inside metal crates in hot truck

Immigrants found in hot truck
By David Kassabian
Thursday, August 2, 2007

FALFURRIAS — Customs and Border Protection Agents found 20 undocumented immigrants inside a tractor trailer Tuesday at the Falfurrias checkpoint, an agency official said.

Agents stopped the tractor trailer to check the driver’s citizenship shortly after midnight, said Senior Patrol Agent Camilo Garcia. A border protection dog alerted agents to the trailer where authorities found 20 people ranging in age from 18 to 40 stuffed inside on metal crates holding what appeared to be empty punching bags, Garcia said. There was no ventilation or air conditioning in the trailer, he said.

Three of the immigrants were treated for exhaustion, Garcia said. All of the immigrants, 13 men and 7 women, were taken into custody and processed for removal proceedings.

“Twenty is a high number for us,â€

They have bush boy to thank for their free sauna!