High speed pursuits involving immigrant smugglers are on the rise in Refugio County
Since the immigration policy at the border was changed, the cartels have been moving immigrants through the county at greater numbers. Author: Michael Gibson (KIII) Updated: 6:28 PM CDT April 1, 2021
REFUGIO COUNTY, Texas The Refugio County Sheriff said his department has seen more high speed pursuits involving immigrant smugglers since the surge at the border of migrant families and children.
A wild chase across a freshly plowed field in Refugio County called local deputies, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety and San Patricio County deputies to assist.