Havre Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a group of migrants during an attempted human smuggling incident near the Canadian border in Montana. A vehicle search led to the seizure of drugs, a handgun, and cash.
Sweetgrass Station Border Patrol agents observed two suspected migrants walking near the border. The two individuals were quickly approaching what appeared to be an awaiting human smuggler’s vehicle, according to information obtained from Border Patrol officials.
Yesterday morning, Sweetgrass #borderpatrol agents foiled a smuggling attempt. Four migrants were arrested, a vehicle, handgun, drugs, and over $12,000 in cash were seized. Excellent work, Sweetgrass agents! pic.twitter.com/xFhdkxSa6d
— Acting Chief Patrol Agent Teresa Pedregon (@USBPChiefHVM) May 22, 2023
The agents conducted an immigration interview and determined the two pedestrians were migrants…