CBP: Juveniles forced to carry drug loads in exchange for food, water
September 01, 2010 7:58 AM
The Monitor
LA GLORIA — U.S. Border Patrol agents seized five backpacks full of marijuana Monday morning, according to a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Agents at the Rio Grande City station tracked footprints for about 13 miles before finding a group of undocumented immigrants resting near some brush.
Upon spotting agents, many of the group members tried to flee. Officers took five adults and four juveniles into custody and seized five backpacks stuffed with more than $50,000 worth of marijuana.
According to the CBP statement, the juveniles were forced to carry the backpacks in exchange for food and water.
