Several Coastal Bend counties have emergency declarations due to human smuggling
In Brooks County, there s a surge in human smuggling cases which now have law enforcement involved in chases and bail outs on a daily basis. Author: Michael Gibson (KIII) Updated: 6:57 PM CDT May 5, 2021
JIM HOGG COUNTY, Texas The human smuggling problem is becoming so bad that some of our county governments have signed off on a declaration of emergency. Goliad and Jim Hogg Counties are among those appealing to state leaders for help.
In Brooks County, there s a surge in human smuggling cases which now have law enforcement involved in chases and bail outs on a daily basis. Jim Hogg County Judge Juan Carlos Guerra said the same thing is happening in the Hebbronville area.