U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector stopped two human smuggling attempts.

On Monday, June 29, 2026, agents intercepted two separate vehicles on State Route 78 near Westmorland. A total of 34 illegal aliens were apprehended as a result. One of the vehicles, a bottom dump trailer, had 27 individuals packed inside. The other vehicle was a Chevy Tahoe with seven migrants. Investigation into the human smuggling attempts is ongoing.