At approximately 11 p.m. on Jan. 30, two Border Patrol agents encountered approximately 30 migrants crossing illegally into the U.S. through the cargo truck lanes at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. After they apprehended two migrants inside the port, additional agents pursued the remaining migrants as they fled north.
Smugglers were observed picking up several of the migrants, and ultimately transporting them to a suspected stash house in National City. The following day, as agents conducted surveillance on the house, several suspected undocumented subjects were observed attempting to leave the location in a white sedan.
Agents conducted a vehicle stop on the white sedan and interviewed the driver and the passengers. It was determined that the passengers in the vehicle were undocumented noncitizens who had recently crossed into the United States illegally. The driver was a 23-year-old male United States citizen (USC). After securing the vehicle, agents turned their attention back to the house. Upon entering the stash house, agents encountered a 35-year-old female USC, who was later determined to be responsible for managing the stash house. Two additional undocumented migrants were encountered inside the home. Agents also found $1,000 in cash and a fully loaded AR-15 style rifle.
Recent Comments