Two arrested after high-speed pursuit and armed carjacking in Texas
Two arrested after interstate chase and armed carjacking in Texas border smuggling operation.
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US-Mexico Border Smuggling Operations
Law enforcement operations targeting human smuggling networks along the US-Mexico border, including vehicle pursuits, arrests, and coordination between federal and state agencies.
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2026-08-29 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 29 Aug, 03:34 UTC
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What happened
Suspected human smugglers face charges including human smuggling and evading arrest
The two suspects are expected to face charges of human smuggling and evading arrest or detention. Authorities did not release information about the number of people allegedly being smuggled or their nationalities.
Suspect allegedly commits armed carjacking during law enforcement pursuit
One of the suspects fleeing from the disabled vehicle allegedly carjacked a civilian vehicle at gunpoint before being taken into custody by authorities.
Two suspects arrested following vehicle pursuit and armed carjacking
Two men were taken into custody following the high-speed chase. One suspect was apprehended by a Texas Department of Public Safety officer near the disabled vehicle. The second suspect allegedly carjacked a civilian at gunpoint before being taken into custody by authorities.
High-speed chase involving suspected human smugglers on Interstate 10 in Texas
Two suspected human smugglers led authorities on a high-speed pursuit reaching approximately 100 mph along Interstate 10 in Fabens, Texas. The chase was captured by helicopter video from U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations. The vehicle's front right tire was damaged, possibly by a spike strip deployed by law enforcement, causing the vehicle to slow and both occupants to flee on foot.
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