RGV Mother and Daughter Face Prison After Human Smuggling Conviction
· Texas Border Business
A federal jury has found a mother and daughter from the Rio Grande Valley guilty of human smuggling. The verdict came after a two-day trial where evidence showed they transported an illegal alien to a Border Patrol checkpoint near Kingsville on July 22, 2025. The passenger, who could not provide identification, testified he was smuggled into the U.S. and was headed to Houston. The defendants claimed they believed he was a U.S. citizen, but the jury rejected this defense. Sentencing is scheduled for September 1, with both facing up to 10 years in prison. The case is part of Operation Take Back America.
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