![Troopers Uncover Smuggling Scheme in Delivery Truck’s Secret Compartment [VIDEO]](https://i1.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/arrest-2.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Troopers Uncover Smuggling Scheme in Delivery Truck’s Secret Compartment [VIDEO]")
Texas DPS Troopers discovered seventeen individuals hidden in a false compartment of a delivery truck during a traffic stop as part of Operation Lone Star, leading to the arrest of the driver for human smuggling.
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A Texas National Guard member, Savion Amari Donovan Johnson, was arrested and charged with human smuggling and evading arrest after leading state troopers on a high-speed chase near the U.S.-Mexico border. Johnson, 26, allegedly dropped off a young Hispanic man mid-chase and was found with a 9-millimeter pistol in his vehicle. The arrest comes amid the state’s Operation Lone Star border initiative, with Governor Greg Abbott’s spokesperson emphasizing zero tolerance for such actions.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs three bills into law aimed at deterring illegal immigration along the Texas-Mexico border, allocating billions for border barriers, allowing state troopers to patrol specific areas, and criminalizing illegal border crossings. These actions have raised concerns and legal challenges regarding federal vs. state authority in immigration enforcement.
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