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39 illegals rescued by TX DPS and Border Patrol from a burning tractor trailer in South Texas (video)
X ^ | 06/09/2026 | Lt Chris Olivarez

Posted on 06/13/2026 2:46:45 PM PDT by DFG

#VIDEO: DOZENS of illegal immigrants recovered from a burning trailer in South Texas.

On June 4, 2026, TX DPS Troopers responded to assist Border Patrol Agents in a vehicle pursuit involving a tractor trailer along Highway 281 near Falfurrias. During the pursuit, Troopers on device in attempt to stop the vehicle – but the driver continued to evade until the tractor trailer caught fire. Troopers and Agents immediately removed the driver and a passenger from the vehicle’s cab and placed them under arrest. At that time, the driver informed law enforcement of additional occupants inside the trailer.

Troopers and Agents quickly unlocked the trailer and rescued 39 suspected illegal immigrants before the trailer became engulfed in flames. All subjects were medically screened for injuries prior to being taken into custody.

This incident is a reminder of the dangerous lengths human smugglers will go to when engaging in this criminal activity, and DPS is proud to work with our federal partners, like #USBP, to stop them.

#OperationLoneStar


TOPICS: Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: 202606; 20260604; borderpatrol; chase; cheaplabor; dps; falfurrias; falfurryas; highway281; humansmugglers; humantrafficking; ice; illegals; immigration; riograndevalley; texas; tx; vehiclepursuit

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1 posted on 06/13/2026 2:46:45 PM PDT by DFG
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To: DFG

“…but the driver continued to evade until the tractor trailer caught fire.”

It is so hot down in Texas that you can expect trailers to spontaneously ignite.


2 posted on 06/13/2026 2:48:43 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: DFG

Did these illegals just come over the border?


3 posted on 06/13/2026 3:05:01 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

How did they get through the checkpoints?


4 posted on 06/13/2026 3:09:38 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: DFG

The important thing is: did the driver have a commercial drivers license?


5 posted on 06/13/2026 3:10:01 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

How did they get through the checkpoints?

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they snuck through the Mayorkas Gap


6 posted on 06/13/2026 3:12:30 PM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
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To: DFG
“Troopers on device in attempt to stop the vehicle”

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I have no idea what that is/means, but to stop a 18-wheeler you remove the air pressure for the brakes.

Easiest way to do that is to shoot the air tanks.

7 posted on 06/13/2026 3:15:24 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: MtnClimber

Bribery probably.


8 posted on 06/13/2026 3:37:57 PM PDT by dynachrome (“They don’t kill you because you’re a Nazi; they call you a Nazi so they can kill you.”)
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To: ConservativeMind

He probably burned up the brakes trying to evade.


9 posted on 06/13/2026 3:54:52 PM PDT by Repeat Offender
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To: Deaf Smith

The device most likely flattened the tires. Tires on semis can ignite if they are run flat.


10 posted on 06/13/2026 4:07:18 PM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: VTenigma
Appears no one asked a TX DPS Weight Man how to stop a 18 wheeler.

You exhaust the air pressure, the spring loaded brake chamber pots lock down the brakes.

11 posted on 06/13/2026 4:35:54 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: thinden

“the Mayorkas Gap”

A keeper meme.....


12 posted on 06/13/2026 5:45:24 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: DFG

I had a friend who worked CBP years ago and ended up shooting a dude getting ready to torch the human cargo. He wasn’t able to deal with popping the dude and changed careers.


13 posted on 06/13/2026 9:09:15 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🚫💉! 🇮🇱🙏! Winning currently!)
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To: DFG

Are they having a hurricane evac drill? Back in 2008 there were trucks of illegals moving around in a scheduled hurricane drill, libs made a big deal of border enforcement scaring people into not evacuating because so many residents have illegal family members they wouldn’t want to leave the area for fear of being detained at a checkpoint on the evac route.

That was like an open invitation to use evac drills as cover for moving illegals.


14 posted on 06/14/2026 2:42:50 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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