Early this month, Border Patrol agents near Laredo, Texas, used a drone to locate and arrest several undocumented migrants who fled from a tractor-trailer during a traffic stop.
Background: Laredo North Agents initially stopped the truck on suspicions of migrant smuggling.
- Upon stopping, eight individuals exited the rig and ran into nearby brush.
- The agents employed a drone, which led them to the hiding migrants.
- All were apprehended and taken into custody.
The incident highlights the swift adaptation of technology in law enforcement. Further details regarding the case remain undisclosed as of now.