McAllen, Texas (KVEO)—Border Patrol agents found 60 undocumented immigrants at a McAllen hotel on Tuesday.
US Border Patrol and State of Tamaulipas identify new suspects
According to a news release, Rio Grande Valley agents received information of people being harbored in a Motel 6 in McAllen.
Authorities arrived to the hotel and discovered 60 undocumented immigrants in eight rooms.
Border Patrol obstruct human smuggling attempts
The people that entered the country illegally were from Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador, according to Customs and Border Protection.
Agents said they discovered nine unaccompanied juveniles within the group.
Agents requested the assistance of the McAllen Police Department in the investigation.
