The illegal immigrants were discovered at a border checkpoint. (Twitter/@USBPChiefTCA)
During a search of a vehicle hauling a trailer, border agents discovered seven migrants hiding under hay bales, Tucson Border Patrol Chief John Modlin wrote on Twitter.
Seven illegal immigrants were discovered under the hay bale. (Twitter/@USBPChiefTCA)
Modlin said the driver, a permanent resident from Mexico, removed a horse from the trailer during the search and "quickly jumped on to it to flee."
The suspected smuggler, whose name was not released, was arrested and faces criminal charges.
Border Patrol says the man removed the horse from the tractor trailer. (Twitter/@USBPChiefTCA)
The seven migrants were taken into custody. No further details were released.