He said they needed help and were pleading for air. ICE OFFICERS WILL NEED PREAPPROVAL BEFORE ARRESTING SOME ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS UNDER NEW RULESWhen they apprehended the truck, authorities detained about 50 people but there were more than 200 crammed into the truck initially, KSAT, the ABC affiliated TV station in San Antonio. Many of those that fled weren’t wearing jackets and Salazar said they were concerned about the freezing temperatures that have hit the Lone Star State. Salazar said the smugglers sealed up the air holes in the truck, and said he was keen not only to assist those who needed help, but also to apprehend the smugglers behind the operation. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSalazar said he believed from the information they have, that the migrants came through Mexico but originated in Guatemala and El Salvador.

Source: Fox News February 20, 2021 02:48 UTC