44 Undocumented Immigrants Founds in Boxcars
El Centro Border Patrol agents found 46 people inside boxcars of a train.
The incident happened Tuesday morning, agents were tipped about some immigrants hiding in a train on 8th Street and Cruikshank Drive in El Centro.
According to agents, of the 46 people 44 were undocumented individuals from Mexico. From those people 39 were men and five were females, agents believe two of those people were the smugglers.
Those 46 people were sent to El Centro Border Patrol Station for processing and all were in good health.
“This is a dangerous smuggling method,” said Chief Patrol Agent Rodney S. Scott. “Our Border Patrol agents make safeguarding and preserving human life a top priority. I commend our agents on their professionalism and commitment to duty.”
