U.S. Border Patrol is warning rideshare drivers along the southwest border that transnational criminal organizations are increasingly using mobile apps to arrange transportation for migrants who have entered the United States illegally, exposing drivers to potential criminal charges and safety risks.
The warning, issued by the Border Patrol's El Paso Sector, says smugglers are using legitimate rideshare platforms through third-party accounts to distance themselves from law enforcement. The agency added that pickup locations are often in secluded desert areas, remote highway shoulders near the border wall or commercial staging lots, as NewsNation reports.
