Border Patrol detains 86 undocumented immigrants in Texas, seizes $1M worth of marijuana

The Border Patrol found 86 undocumented immigrants from Guatemala near Hidalgo on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. The Border Patrol found 86 undocumented immigrants from Guatemala near Hidalgo on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Image 1 of / 59 Caption Close Border Patrol detains 86 undocumented immigrants in Texas, seizes $1M worth of marijuana 1 / 59 Back to Gallery

Border Patrol agents had a busy Monday.

Within 24 hours, agents seized marijuana, found human remains and discovered 86 undocumented immigrants crossing the border, according to a news release from the agency.

According to the Border Patrol, agents stationed in Weslaco found 86 people near a canal in Hidalgo. The group was seen walking on a trail when agents apprehended them without incident, according to the release.

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All of the immigrants were Guatemalan, according to the release. Of those 86, 50 of them were juveniles and 16 of them were unaccompanied.

In a separate incident, agents noticed an SUV speeding near Los Arrieros around 1:30 a.m. In an effort to avoid being pulled over, the driver veered off the road, struck a utility pole and fled on foot.

When agents inspected the car, they found 75 bundles of marijuana, which weighed 1,351 pounds. The seizure, estimated to be worth more than $1,000,000, was turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to the release.

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In the afternoon, Kingsville agents were told of human remains discovered by a ranch manager. The Kenedy County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene along with the agents to investigate. It's unclear how long the body was out there, but the person appeared to be from Honduras, according to the release.

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