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55 persons including children discovered inside an air-conditioned tractor trailer in San Antonio

All undocumented immigrants appeared to be hungry, pizzas were provided by a charitable organization

The tractor-trailer was air conditioned with water and none of the people suffered heat stroke or heat-related illnesses.

San Antonio, TX - According to KSAT 12, officers from several law enforcement agencies went to a North Side neighborhood at around 8:30 pm Tuesday, where they found 55 people inside and outside the truck, who allegedly entered the country illegally.


The tractor-trailer was air conditioned with water and none of the people suffered heat stroke or heat-related illnesses. However, five people were treated for minor injuries and transferred to a hospital, the other 50 were detained.

All undocumented immigrants appeared to be hungry, pizzas were provided by a charitable organization.

A member of the Catholic Charities provided pizza for the people traveling in the trailer.


The people will be provided with legal services from RAICES (Refugee And Immigrant Legal Services).

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