LAREDO, TX – Multiple agencies working together including the U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, and Webb County Constables Precinct 2 deputies shut down a stash house in Laredo on Wednesday.
Reports state the incident occurred during the late afternoon of November 4, when agents acted on a tip which provided information on suspicious activity at a home on Lyon Street in Laredo. Following a consensual search of the residence, a total of ten undocumented individuals were discovered inside the home.
All subjects were medically screened at the scene and determined to have entered the United States illegally from other countries including Mexico and Ecuador. Personal protective equipment was also distributed to all individuals apprehended during the encounter.
Laredo Stash House Bust
Additionally, agents with the U.S. Border Patrol took these subjects into custody and processed them accordingly.
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, agents from the Laredo Sector are heavily trained and ready to respond to a wide array of emergencies and provide first aid to anyone in need. Their commitment to Public Service is foremost in their duties. The Vision of the Laredo Sector is to enhance the Nation’s security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and community trust.
U.S Customs and Border Patrol reminds citizens to report suspicious activity such as alien and or drug smuggling. Tip download the “USBP Laredo Sector” App or contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll free at 1-800-343-1994.
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