Undocumented immigrant found hiding in truck

Sun-News Reports | Las Cruces Sun-News

LAS CRUCES — A woman was arrested Monday by Border Patrol agents after an undocumented immigrant was discovered hiding in the trunk of the woman's car, according to U.S. Customs & Border Protection.

Kristal De Jesus Guzman, 33, is now facing charges of illegal alien smuggling, CBP reported.

Agents assigned to the Las Cruces checkpoint on Interstate 10 became suspicious of Guzman's vehicle when they spotted it traveling on county road A005. The agents suspected the vehicle possibly circumvented the checkpoint, so they mobilized and conducted an immigration stop along the remote road.

A Border Patrol canine team was summoned to the location and subsequently discovered an undocumented immigrant concealed behind boxes and blankets in the trunk.

The 25-year-old Mexican national was determined to be in good health and not in need of medical attention.

CBP also said records show that Guzman had previous arrest for attempting to smuggle an undocumented immigrant on May 11, 2017, in Laredo, Texas.