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VINnews · Jul 21, 2026

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*Border Patrol warns cartels targeting rideshare apps for illegal migrant pickups* U.S. Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector has issued a warning that transnational criminal organizations are increasingly using mobile apps to arrange transportation for migrants who have entered the U.S. illegally, exposing rideshare drivers to potential criminal charges and safety risks . Smugglers are using legitimate rideshare apps through third-party accounts to distance themselves from law enforcement , with pickups often arranged in secluded desert areas, remote highway shoulders near the border wall, or commercial staging lots .

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