56 illegal immigrants found in south Laredo stash house

Responding from a call for assistance from HSI, Border Patrol agents and Laredo police apprehended 6 illegal immigrants at a residence on San Luis Street in south Laredo. The group was comprised of men, women and children from the countries of Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras. less Responding from a call for assistance from HSI, Border Patrol agents and Laredo police apprehended 6 illegal immigrants at a residence on San Luis Street in south Laredo. The group was comprised of men, women ... more Photo: Courtesy Photo: Courtesy Image 1 of / 90 Caption Close 56 illegal immigrants found in south Laredo stash house 1 / 90 Back to Gallery

Border Patrol agents along with the Laredo Police Department responded Thursday to a request for assistance from Homeland Security Investigations regarding suspicious activity at a residence on San Luis Street.

A total of 56 undocumented immigrants, including men, women and children, were found inside the residence. They were determined to be from Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras. All were processed accordingly. Homeland Security Investigations has the lead in the investigation.

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"The partnerships in Laredo between the United States Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations and the Laredo Police Department continue to show results in disrupting criminal organizations from operating in South Texas. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to prosecute those responsible and prevent individuals from being subjected to deplorable conditions," said Laredo Sector Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Gabriel Acosta.

To report suspicious activity, such as drug and human smuggling, contact the Laredo Sector Border Patrol toll free telephone number at 1-800-343-1994. All people apprehended by the Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using biometrics to ensure their criminal histories are positively identified.