Rio Grande Valley border agents arrest 100 migrants within span of six hours U.S. Border Patrol vehicle (Source: CBP Twitter) By KOLD News 13 Staff | January 28, 2021 at 6:56 PM MST - Updated January 29 at 1:19 PM
EDINBURG, Texas. (KOLD News 13) - On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended 100 illegal migrants at two separate smuggling stash houses.
Yesterday, Rio Grande City agents received information of a possible stash house located in Roma, Texas. As agents and deputies from the Starr County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the residence, they observed suspected illegal migrants quickly leave the property.
Agents apprehended a total of 59 individuals at the residence and the surrounding area. One subject who attempted to escape, sustained an ankle injury after jumping a nearby fence. The subject was transferred and admitted into a local hospital to be treated for his injury. While at the hospital, Border Patrol was advised the subjec