Category: human smuggling

Border Patrol Finds 149 Illegal Aliens Inside Tractor Trailer in Texas

The U.S. Border Patrol found 149 illegal aliens locked inside a commercial tractor trailer on April 16 at a location near the Texas-Mexico border. The vehicle was being screened at the Interstate Highway 35 north of Laredo, Texas. Border Patrol agents noticed “multiple anomalies” inside the trailer after a non-intrusive scan. Upon opening the sealed…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (April 15)

President Biden is imposing new sanctions on Russia and expelling ten Russian diplomats, human smugglers armed with AR 15’s are crossing through ranchers’ properties in Texas, and we speak to a former law enforcement officer on what may have happened in the Daunte Wright case.


Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling 119 Illegal Aliens in Refrigerated Trailer

A man entered a guilty plea to having smuggled 119 illegal aliens into the United States, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced in a release on Wednesday. Brodrick Keith Rhodes, 32, had claimed on Jan. 12 after having arrived at the Freer Border Patrol checkpoint that he was carrying lettuce in his…


Over 16,000 Illegal Aliens Referred, 598 Criminals Arrested in March by Texas Troopers

More than 16,000 illegal immigrants have been referred to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and 598 criminals have been arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers as part of “Operation Lone Star” launched to combat the border crisis, Governor Greg Abbott said on Thursday. The operation was launched at the start of March to…


2 Toddlers Dropped Over Border Barrier Rescued by Border Patrol

Two toddlers who were dropped over a border barrier late Tuesday in the middle of the New Mexico desert have been rescued by U.S. Border Patrol. A camera operator at the Santa Teresa, New Mexico, port of entry witnessed the incident over security camera of the area, which was in a remote location. In the…


2 Toddlers Dropped Over Border Barrier by Smugglers in New Mexico

Two toddlers who were dropped over a border barrier late Tuesday in the middle of the New Mexico desert have been rescued by U.S. Border Patrol. A camera operator at the Santa Teresa, New Mexico, port of entry witnessed the incident over security camera of the area, which was in a remote location. In the…


Texas Rangers Save 6-Month-Old Baby Thrown out of Raft Into Rio Grande River by Smugglers

A special tactical team operating along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas saved a 6-month-old baby who had been thrown off a raft into the Rio Grande River by smugglers. The Texas Department of Public Safety, who shared the rescue mission, said the incident occurred on March 16 when the specialized group—South Texas Special Operations Group—was assisting U.S. Border Patrol…


Mexican Man Charged With Smuggling That Led to Deadly California Crash That Killed 13

A Mexican man has been charged with human smuggling that led to the deaths of 13 Mexican and Guatemalan people in a car crash near Holtville, California, earlier this month. Jose Cruz Noguez of Mexicali, Mexico, was charged in federal court on Tuesday with coordinating the smuggling event on March 2 that resulted in a mass casualty crash…


The Human Crisis at the US Southern Border

Commentary The surge of migrants at the U.S. southern border has dramatically increased in recent months. According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, “We are on pace to encounter more individuals on the southwest border than we have in the last 20 years.” In February, changes in U.S. border policy and…


US Investigating Human Smuggling Link to California Crash That Killed 13

Investigators with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency were going to the scene of a deadly crash in southern California to probe whether it was connected to human smuggling, according to the agency. “Special Agents from Homeland Security Investigations San Diego responded to the scene of today’s fatal crash in El Centro, California, and have…