Woman smuggled into the US in suitcase

By Ray Gomez
Story Created: Nov 16, 2009
(Story Updated: Nov 16, 2009 )

Laredo customs inspectors are seldom surprised by the innovative ways people smuggle illegal goods, drugs, even humans into the U.S., but they were a little surprised by one of their latest cases.

This weekend they caught a 31-year-old Mexican woman hidden in a suitcase.

Two people in a Ford Explorer were arrested for helping an illegal entry.

The woman being smuggled from Mexico was deported.

She first required medical attention.

Customs and Border Protection would not comment on the size of the woman in the suitcase.

They did say she had an elevated temperature and was dehydrated.

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