Man transporting illegal immigrants in car leads police on chase through Texas Air Force base

On May 31, a suspected human trafficker was fleeing from law enforcement in Texas' Val Verde County when he breached a fence at the Laughlin Air Force Base and led officers on a high-speed chase through the facility. The suspect eventually crashed into another fence and the vehicle came to a stop.  
 
The chase lasted for around eight minutes, and the entire area was placed on lockdown as a precaution. While two illegal immigrants from Guatemala who had been in the back of the car were apprehended, the suspect managed to flee the scene but was later apprehended, per Fox News.  

#NEW: Smuggler Breaches Air Force Base during High-Speed Chase

5/31: A smuggler in a Nissan led @TxDPS on a high-speed chase in Val Verde County. During the chase, the smuggler drove through a gate at the Laughlin Air Force Base & continued to evade. The suspect vehicle then… pic.twitter.com/7TRp4tlaFK

— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) June 4, 2024