Galveston County Sheriff's Office Arrests Three in Human Smuggling Operation Near Texas City Dike
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Galveston County Sheriff's Office Arrests Three in Human Smuggling Operation Near Texas City Dike

Shern-Min ChowMay 27, 20263h ago

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Galveston County Sheriff's deputies arrested three individuals Thursday after intercepting a boat carrying 14 undocumented migrants near the Texas City Dike. The suspects, two of whom are U.S. citizens, face federal human smuggling charges. The migrants were transferred to U.S. Border Patrol custody. Sheriff Henry Trochesset said the county has seen a 40% increase in maritime smuggling attempts this year.

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