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11 migrants captured after agents place spikes under smuggler’s car

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino posted a video to social media showing agents foil a smuggling attempt by laying spikes underneath a vehicle.

All four tires were affected by the spikes, allowing agents to arrest the driver and 11 migrants who were inside of the vehicle.

The incident happened on Monday, April 18 and a video about it was posted on April 24.

The video can be watched below:

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