EL PASO, Texas - Gangs might be using rideshare apps to help smuggle people into the country, according to officials.

What we know: Agents with the El Paso sector of the U.S. Border Patrol said the criminal organizations appear to be using legitimate apps to shield themselves from law enforcement.

They often use third-party accounts to arrange pickups in secluded locations, remote highways near the border wall or some commercial parking lots.