During a traffic stop on IH-35 Webb 69传媒, the driver of a truck tractor semi-trailer gave consent to a DPS Trooper to search his vehicle. Upon searching the vehicle, the Trooper discovered 12 illegal immigrants, including a 16-year-old juvenile, being smuggled in the sleeper area. The Trooper arrested the driver and passenger of the vehicle, Armando Vela and June Olivo, both from Laredo, with 11 counts of smuggling of persons and one count of smuggling of persons under the age of 18. The group of 12 illegal immigrants, from Mexico, were referred to Border Patrol.

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Texas officers apprehend more than 530,000 illegal border crossers

Texas officers apprehend more than 530,000 illegal border crossers

(The Center Square) 69传媒 Since Gov. Greg Abbott launched his border security mission, Operation Lone Star, in 2021, OLS officers have apprehended more than 530,600 illegal border crossers. They69传媒檝e also made more than 50,000 criminal arrests, with more than 43,000 felony charges reported.