20 migrants found in trailer in Edinburg, Texas

U.S. Border Patrol agents and Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department officials discovered 20 undocumented migrants hidden inside a parked trailer in Edinburg, Texas. The discovery occurred after authorities received a report regarding a suspicious cargo truck. During the inspection, a trained canine alerted agents to the presence of people inside the trailer unit.

Authorities characterized the incident as a human smuggling attempt that endangered the lives of the migrants. The driver of the trailer was detained at the scene and faces federal charges for human smuggling.