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Over 400 Fire Arms Uncovered from Illegal Citizens



Multiple tables of firearms stopped from being smuggled into the U.S.

Over 400 firearms were found in two hidden compartments in trailers, officials said. (HSI Laredo )

Oct. 23 showed CBP officers working at the Laredo Bridge 2 Port of Entry stopped two southbound vehicles towing box trailers for inspection.

Agents said they noticed irregularities in the trailer walls.

A secondary inspection revealed false compartments packed with an arsenal: roughly 400 firearms of various calibers, high-capacity magazines and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

HSI officials said the guns were headed into Mexico, where cartels fuel ongoing violence.

Smuggled firearms in truck

Photos shared to Fox News by HSI Laredo show firearms carefully packed in the sides of a trailer. (HSI Laredo)

The drivers were identified as Emilio Ramirez-Cortez, a lawful permanent resident, and his son Edgar Ramirez-Diaz, a U.S. citizen. Both were arrested on charges of federal firearms smuggling and turned over to the U.S. Marshals Service pending an initial court appearance.

Apprehended firearms in truck

In this photo provided by HSI Laredo, firearms are packed into the walls of a trailer headed for Mexico. (HSI Laredo )


ICE said the investigation is ongoing and that additional charges or suspects may be identified later on.

ICE did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

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