EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning rideshare drivers about the dangers of being manipulated by transnational criminal organizations.
Criminal smugglers can utilize legitimate mobile apps to insulate themselves from law enforcement, Border Patrol said in a news release.
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They frequently use third-party accounts to arrange pickups in secluded desert locations, remote highway shoulders near the border wall, or commercial staging lots.
The U.S. Border Patrol is urging rideshare drivers to look out for indicators of smuggling, including passengers wearing heavily soiled clothing, groups attempting to exceed vehicle occupant limits, third-party bookings where the account holder is absent, or passengers who appear visually stressed and unaware of their current location…