Dozens of migrants were found hiding in a tractor-trailer broke down on a Texas roadway Friday morning a long distance away from the southern border, authorities said.
Nate Foy reports live from a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter on 'frustration' from officials on the Biden administration's border policies.were found hiding in a tractor-trailer broke down on a Texas roadway Friday morning a long distance away from the southern border, authorities said.
The 18-wheeler was found just before 7:30 a.m. on the side of State Route 59 near Ganado, about 100 miles southwest of , the Jackson County Sheriff's Office said. When deputies opened the truck, they found dozens of migrants inside. Several ran and fled on foot. Texas authorities found dozens of migrants in a tractor-trailer that broke down on the side of a roadway, authorities said.Texas authorities found dozens of migrants in a tractor-trailer that broke down on the side of a roadway, authorities said.
Authorities believe 70 to 100 migrants were being held inside. As of noon, 46 had been taken into custody. Several were taken to the Jackson County Hospital for dehydration and minor injuries. The discovery comes as Texas continues to take an aggressive approach to secure its portion of the U.S.-
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