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NEW: 23 illegal immigrants found stuffed inside a truck cab during a traffic stop in La Salle County, Texas. 24-year-old John David Amaya, who was driving the vehicle without a commercial driver's license (CDL), was pulled over during a traffic stop. When a DPS Trooper searched the truck's sleeping... show more

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NEW: Texas DPS discovers 23 illegal immigrants stuffed inside a semi truck cab in La Salle County. The driver didn’t have a CDL according to DPS. Release via DPS: “LAREDO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recovered 23 illegal immigrants hidden inside a truck tractor during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in La Salle Co. On Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, just after 5:00 p.m., a DPS Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a white Freightliner truck tractor for driving on an improved shoulder along IH-35. During the traffic stop, the Trooper learned that the driver, identified as John David Amaya, 24, from Laredo, was operating the vehicle without a commercial driver license (CDL). With assistance from a Border Patrol K-9, the Trooper ultimately discovered 23 illegal immigrants hidden inside the vehicle’s sleeping area. Amaya was arrested and charged with 23 counts of smuggling of persons, a third-degree felony. The 23 illegal immigrants from Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico were referred to Border Patrol. As a reminder, Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation in 2023 creating a mandatory 10-year minimum prison sentence for individuals convicted of smuggling of persons. If convicted, Amaya could face prison time.” 📸 via DPS Chris Olivarez

NEW: Texas DPS discovers 23 illegal immigrants stuffed inside a semi truck cab in La Salle County. The driver didn’t have a CDL according to DPS. Release via DPS: “LAREDO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recovered 23 illegal immigrants hidden inside a truck tractor during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in La Salle Co. On Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, just after 5:00 p.m., a DPS Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a white Freightliner truck tractor for driving on an improved shoulder along IH-35. During the traffic stop, the Trooper learned that the driver, identified as John David Amaya, 24, from Laredo, was operating the vehicle without a commercial driver license (CDL). With assistance from a Border Patrol K-9, the Trooper ultimately discovered 23 illegal immigrants hidden inside the vehicle’s sleeping area. Amaya was arrested and charged with 23 counts of smuggling of persons, a third-degree felony. The 23 illegal immigrants from Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico were referred to Border Patrol. As a reminder, Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation in 2023 creating a mandatory 10-year minimum prison sentence for individuals convicted of smuggling of persons. If convicted, Amaya could face prison time.” 📸 via DPS Chris Olivarez

Ali Bradley

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LICENSELESS AND LOADED: A Texas DPS traffic stop on an 18-wheeler took a wild turn when troopers realized the driver, John David Amaya, 24, didn’t have a commercial license — and was hiding 23 illegal immigrants in the truck’s sleeping quarters. Amaya was arrested and hit with 23 counts of human smuggling. The group, made up of illegal immigrants from Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico, was turned over to Border Patrol.

LICENSELESS AND LOADED: A Texas DPS traffic stop on an 18-wheeler took a wild turn when troopers realized the driver, John David Amaya, 24, didn’t have a commercial license — and was hiding 23 illegal immigrants in the truck’s sleeping quarters. Amaya was arrested and hit with 23 counts of human smuggling. The group, made up of illegal immigrants from Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico, was turned over to Border Patrol.

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Under #OperationLoneStar, DPS’ efforts to combat human smuggling remain in full force. On Friday, a Texas DPS Trooper pulled over a truck tractor along IH-35 in La Salle Co. for driving on the improved shoulder. During the stop, the Trooper learned that the driver, John David Amaya, 24, of Laredo, didn’t have a commercial driver license. Then, after receiving assistance from a Border Patrol K-9, the Trooper found 23 illegal immigrants stuffed inside the sleeping area of the truck. Amaya was arrested and charged with 23 counts of human smuggling. DPS has ZERO TOLERANCE for human smuggling – a state jail felony with a 10-year mandatory minimum prison sentence in Texas. Click here to read more about the arrest:

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🚨 BREAKING: Texas just found 23 illegal aliens STUFFED in a semitruck and the driver did NOT have a CDL "With help from a Border Patrol K-9, the trooper discovered 23 illegal immigrants packed inside the vehicle’s sleeping area." We need immigration checks at EVERY truck stop! FIND THEM ALL! "The illegal immigrants — from Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico — were referred to U.S. Border Patrol." - Chris Olivarez

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Chris Olivarez

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Officers arrest a man who was smuggling 23 illegals inside of his truck cab and operating the vehicle without a driver's license, in LaSalle County, Texas.

Officers arrest a man who was smuggling 23 illegals inside of his truck cab and operating the vehicle without a driver's license, in LaSalle County, Texas.

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Chris Olivarez

32,952 views • 6 months ago

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Chris Olivarez

108,242 views • 6 months ago

WATCH: DHS footage captures the chaotic takedown of a tractor-trailer near the southern border after authorities say 20 illegal migrants were found hidden inside the cab. Video shows the driver suddenly jumping out and running as DPS troopers, Border Patrol agents, and sheriff’s deputies move in around the truck on Interstate 35 in La Salle County. Officials say the migrants were concealed in the sleeper area behind the driver’s seat. The suspect, identified as John David Amaya, was arrested and charged with smuggling of persons. Four minors from Mexico and Guatemala were among the group, according to DPS. Following the incident, the group was referred to U.S. Border Patrol.

WATCH: DHS footage captures the chaotic takedown of a tractor-trailer near the southern border after authorities say 20 illegal migrants were found hidden inside the cab. Video shows the driver suddenly jumping out and running as DPS troopers, Border Patrol agents, and sheriff’s deputies move in around the truck on Interstate 35 in La Salle County. Officials say the migrants were concealed in the sleeper area behind the driver’s seat. The suspect, identified as John David Amaya, was arrested and charged with smuggling of persons. Four minors from Mexico and Guatemala were among the group, according to DPS. Following the incident, the group was referred to U.S. Border Patrol.

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