Two migrants led Texas Department of Safety troopers on a wild high-speed chase this week in Kinney County before they were arrested for human smuggling.
Law enforcement dashcam video of the chase and arrest shows a trooper in pursuit of the suspects, saying on the radio “they’re not stopping” and driving at speeds “in excess of 100 mph.”
Eventually, the suspects’ car catches fire and pulls over to the shoulder of the road. Two backseat passengers, police say were illegal immigrants, are seen darting from the vehicle and running away, while the driver and his front-seat passenger remain in the car. The officers are heard shouting in Spanish and English for the suspects to exit the car and get on the ground.
The driver and passenger were identified as Eduardo Jose Flores and Luis Alejandro Basabe, both Venezuelan nationals living in Texas illegally.
Both men are facing charges of human smuggling and evading arrest. These arrests come amidst record numbers of migrants crossing the southern border, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement agencies.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. Border Patrol and Texas DPS for further comment on this incident.
