LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Cotulla Station discovered and rescued another 20 migrants stowed away in a locked train compartment. 

On July 12 at approximately 6:30 a.m., Border Patrol agents while working their assigned duties in Cotulla, Texas, conducted a train check and discovered undocumented non-citizens in a train compartment. The compartment was locked, and all subjects had no means of escape.

After unlocking the train compartment, agents discovered the migrants. The migrants were provided medical assistance and found all 20 migrants to be in good health despite the 100 plus degree temperatures.

The migrants were from the countries of Mexico and Guatemala. All subjects were processed according to their individual immigration status.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 65,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We facilitate safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust.