Man arrested after group of migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde; new details released
A man was arrested after a dozen migrants were found in a train car east of Knippa on Friday, according to a criminal complaint from Homeland Security Investigations that revealed new details in the smuggling operation that left two men dead.
Officials: Eagle Pass expected to see boost in law enforcement presence
EAGLE PASS, Texas โ Officials on Friday afternoon provided an update to information on the caravan on the Mexican border with Eagle Pass. U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued five Honduran migrants in Eagle Pass who were nearly swept away while trying to cross the Rio Grande River illegally. The city of Eagle Pass is expected to see a boost in law enforcement presence. Along with border officials, troopers with the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas National Guard are also in the border city, and even more Guard troops are expected on Monday. AdThe caravan of migrants continues to be held in a shelter in Piedras Negras as they wait to file asylum claims.