Thursday, 84 undocumented migrants were “rescued” from a tractor-trailer just north of the Texas-Mexico border, according to a tweet by Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra.
A concerned person has reported a tractor trailer has arrived at a residence in the region of Mile 12 1/2 North and Mile 6 West and that people are unloading from the trailer. 84 UDIs were rescued by deputies working with OPSG and USBP agents. Ongoing investigation pic.twitter.com/If9YYCTwkQ
— Sheriff Eddie Guerra (@SheriffGuerra) October 6, 2022
“A concerned citizen reported witnessing a tractor trailer arriving at a property and unloading people,” Guerra said, adding that authorities reacted and “rescued 84 undocumented immigrants.”
Google describes the location Guerra mentions in his tweet as “a Census-designated area known as Olivarez.”
According to him, ICE Homeland Security Investigations is investigating the incident as a case of human smuggling.
Guerra also told CNN that the 18-wheeler’s passengers are from Central America and that no one at the site requested medical assistance.
