U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in El Paso is warning Texas communities about an increase in false information being spread on social media by illegal smuggling organizations.
These criminal networks are using misleading tactics to exploit vulnerable individuals and lure them into dangerous and illegal smuggling operations.
Smuggling Networks Putting Lives at Risk
According to a recent release from CBP, these criminal organizations are intentionally spreading false hope by using social media platforms to attract people who are seeking to illegally cross into the United States.
El Paso Sector Interim Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar condemned these actions, emphasizing the dangers of smuggling:…