A Terrell County sheriff’s deputy assisted U.S. Border Patrol agents in apprehending three migrants from Guerrero, Mexico near Sanderson, county officials said.
Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland confirmed the three were taken into custody by agents from the Border Patrol’s Sanderson Station with assistance from a county deputy. Cleveland said the three migrants were part of a larger group that remains under investigation but did not provide further details about the size of that group, where the migrants were being held, or whether anyone had been charged.
The Sanderson Station is one of several Border Patrol posts covering remote stretches of West Texas where migrants frequently attempt to cross into the United States. Terrell County, whose county seat is Sanderson, is sparsely populated and crisscrossed by back roads and desert terrain, conditions that federal and local authorities say can complicate enforcement and search operations.
The migrants were identified as nationals of Guerrero, a state on Mexico’s Pacific coast that has been a noted point of origin for many people undertaking northward migration in recent years. Authorities did not disclose the migrants’ ages, whether they sought asylum or had been injured, or the specific circumstances that led to the apprehension.
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Sheriff Cleveland’s reference to a “larger group” indicates Border Patrol agents are continuing investigative work in the area. In such cases, federal agents typically determine each individual’s immigration status, consider possible criminal referrals, and decide whether to transfer people to federal custody for processing. Local law-enforcement agencies often assist in locating groups, securing remote scenes, and providing logistical support.
The joint appearance of county and federal personnel in Terrell County reflects a common pattern of cooperation in remote border counties, where limited local resources make interagency coordination important. Officials did not provide a timeline for when the investigation might conclude or whether additional arrests are expected.
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Further information was not immediately available from Border Patrol’s public affairs office or the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office beyond Cleveland’s statement. Authorities have urged anyone with information about recent migration activity in the area to contact law enforcement.
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