19-year-old pleads guilty in deadly human smuggling attempt in Laredo. This item is based on reporting by ValleyCentral, published August 21, 2026. We have not reproduced that reporting here — follow the source link above for the full story. Brownsville, TX coverage on this site summarises and credits the outlets that do the original reporting.
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