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Chinese migrants found hiding in appliances at US crossing

4 years 3 months 2 weeks ago Tuesday, December 10 2019 Dec 10, 2019 December 10, 2019 12:01 PM December 10, 2019 in News - AP Texas Headlines

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Eleven Chinese migrants have been found hiding in furniture and appliances inside a truck that was stopped while it tried to enter the United States. at a Southern California border crossing. Photos provided by authorities show at least one person crammed inside a washing machine and another curled up in a wooden chest. Agents made the weekend discovery during a search at the border crossing between Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego. The truck driver is an American citizen and was arrested on suspicion of human smuggling.  The 11 Chinese citizens were detained pending criminal and immigration proceedings.

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