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9 rescued from wooden crates at Texas border in apparent human smuggling attempt
Nine undocumented migrants, including a juvenile, were rescued from sealed wooden crates at the Falfurrias Checkpoint in an apparent human smuggling attempt.
By By Steven Ardary·1 hr ago
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents said nine undocumented migrants were rescued from wooden crates at the Falfurrias Checkpoint in an apparent human smuggling attempt.
What we know: Officials said nine people, including a juvenile, were sealed inside wooden crates with little to no ventilation.
A Border Patrol K9 alerted officers to the crates.
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