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Story summary
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents found a Mexican national hidden inside a gas tank of a smuggler's SUV at the San Ysidro port of entry in California on February 27, 2025.
- The 20-year-old driver was arrested after a canine unit alerted officials during a vehicle inspection.
- Mariza Marin, San Ysidro Port Director, condemned smugglers' dangerous tactics.
- The incident highlights ongoing challenges with illegal immigration at the U.S.–Mexico border.
