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Texas Passenger Arrested After Entering Rio Grande With Infant During DPS Chase in Laredo

She now faces felony charges tied to an alleged migrant smuggling run.

Overview

  • Texas DPS says a Ford Explorer fled troopers in Laredo on Dec. 19 before the occupants ran toward the Rio Grande.
  • Passenger Brenda Castro entered the river while holding her infant, returned at law enforcement direction, and was taken into custody.
  • Five undocumented migrants found in the SUV were referred to U.S. Border Patrol for processing.
  • Castro is reported to face felony human smuggling counts along with a child endangerment charge.
  • The driver fled into Mexico and remains at large, according to authorities.