LAREDO – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered illegal aliens using railcars as a dangerous method of traveling further into the United States within days of each other.
The first incident occurred on June 8, when Hebbronville Border Patrol agents discovered 12 illegal immigrants while conducting train checks near Hebbronville inside a car-hauler.
On June 12, Border Patrol agents from Laredo South Station discovered several individuals trapped in the boxcar with no means of escape. Agents were able to assist two illegal migrants out of one railcar and discovered that an adjacent covered hopper had more individuals trapped inside including one that was unconscious. Using rescue equipment, 13 individuals were rescued from the confined space.
The individuals were from the countries of Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. After two of the individuals were treated for dehydration and evaluated by on-site medical personnel, they were processed accordingly.
Border Agents Rescue Illegals from Railroad Cars (Contributed/CBP)
This dangerous method of traveling through the United States after illegal entry is strongly discouraged as it often results in serious injury or death.
Many times, illegal aliens choose this grueling method of transportation without realizing the consequences of their actions until it is too late.
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