TEXAS Published February 2, 2023 3:37pm EST
Chinese nationals captured after crossing into Texas illegally, paid smugglers $35K each
Encountering Chinese nationals crossing illegally between the ports of entry is a rare occurrence
Bradford Betz By Bradford Betz , Bill Melugin | Fox News
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Chinese nationals captured after crossing into Texas illegally, paid smugglers $35K each
Border authorities encountered the three Chinese nationals and female migrant from Colombia on Tuesday.
Three Chinese nationals who each paid smugglers $35,000 were apprehended Tuesday after illegally crossing the southern border.
Fox News’ Bill Melugin was with Texas Department of Public Safety troopers when they witnessed the three Chinese nationals and a woman from Colombia cross illegally into Mission, Texas. The town lies near the southern tip of Texas, along the Rio Grande, and is a hotbed for illegal smuggling activity.
Texas DPS Trooper Lt. Chris Olivarez told Fox News the four individuals were brought across on a raft from Mexico.
Video shot by Fox News shows Border Patrol agents questioning the illegal migrants, who are visibly shivering in the cold. The migrants were later taken into custody and processed.
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