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Texas law enforcement arrested a Florida truck driver after he led troopers on a chaotic chase, ran for miles on the wrong side of the highway, and was later found to have 12 illegal immigrants in his truck.
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers chased Florida truck driver Eduardo Aradas after he refused to stop for a traffic violation.
During the chase, Texas DPS spokesman Lt. Chris Olivarez said in a tweet that the driver was reaching speeds of up to 85 mph and was driving several miles on the wrong side of Interstate 35.
Aradas eventually drove off the road before getting stuck in the undergrowth and jumping out of the truck.
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Texas Department of Public Safety troopers arrested 12 illegal immigrants allegedly smuggled into the US by a Florida truck driver. (Texas Department of Public Security)
Numerous illegal immigrants also emerged from the truck. In the end, 12 illegal immigrants were apprehended and handed over to the Border Patrol.
Aradas told troopers he was headed for the San Antonio area.
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Eduardo Aradas is suspected of smuggling 12 illegal immigrants into the United States. (Texas Department of Public Security)
He was arrested and is charged with evading arrest, reckless driving and people smuggling.
Texas DPS has deployed significant resources along the southern border under Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, which was launched in 2021 in response to the ongoing migrant crisis.
The arrest of Aradas is an example of the ongoing smuggling operations at the border.
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While the number of migrants has fallen since its peak just before the end of Title 42 in May, officials have warned they don’t think it will continue.
Still, Border Patrol and Texas law enforcement remain vigilant along the border as people smuggling and illegal importation of contraband continue.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
