12 Found

It is reported that over the weekend 12 illegal immigrants were found by U.S. Border Patrol agents in South Texas. They were sweltering in a cargo truck with no ventilation. Some agents working at the Falfurrias Checkpoint found the people hidden behind a cargo of furniture. This is something that happens very often and many times there are victims that can't be saved. It’s difficult to convict human traffickers because under current law prosecutors have to prove that a person trafficked someone with the knowledge that person will be forced into labor or services. The Senate has approved a bill that would make it easier for prosecutors to convict human smugglers. I personally don't believe this is the case. I believe these people are actually trying to enter the border illegally on purpose to work and send money back to their families. The vote Tuesday makes it a state jail felony to intentionally transport a person with the intent of hiding the individual from law enforcement officers or fleeing arrest.