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Border Patrol agents rescued 13 illegal immigrants trapped in a U-Haul truck without oxygen, Customs and Border Protection said Friday. It was one of many rescues carried out by men and women dressed in green.
El Paso Sector investigators found immigrants, all from Mexico, in a box truck, CBP said. They had been smuggled and trapped inside without access to oxygen.
Officials said the immigrants were all unharmed, did not require additional medical attention, and were subsequently deported under a Title 42 public health order that allows for the expedited removal of immigrants from the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic. said. The Biden administration is moving to repeal Title 42, but has so far been blocked by a court order.
The driver will be charged with transport conspiracy.
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The deceased included two persons aged 13 and 14 and 16 from Guatemala. from mexico, officials said. The truck had 73 people on board when it was discovered on June 27.
On Wednesday, agents also rescued two smugglers who had been abandoned by smugglers. Both were dehydrated and taken to a local hospital for treatment.
In the past week, agents in the sector have thwarted 18 smuggling schemes involving vehicles, as well as rescued and arrested gang members and criminals, according to CBP.
“These events over the past seven days highlight just how complex our border environment has become and the Border Patrol’s determination to adjust operations as necessary to address any situation at the border. El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez said in a statement.
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So far, Border Patrol agents have made 20,464 rescues this year, compared with 12,833 last year.
Fox News’ Louis Casiano and Bill Melugin contributed to this report.