Failed Smuggling Attempt in Kleberg County
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
KINGSVILLE (News Release) - On July 12, Kingsville Border Patrol Station agents received a call from the Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office in Kingsville, Texas, requesting assistance with a vehicle stop. As agents arrived on scene, they were advised the driver had absconded from the scene, but authorities discovered 16 subjects concealed within a Chevrolet pickup truck. Agents determined all migrants were illegally present within the U.S. and took them into custody for processing. A search for the driver was conducted, however the driver could not be located.
