Beyond the Headlines (7/14/19)

When agents searched the trailer, they found 23 individuals who were allegedly being transported in the trailer.

Zapata County continues to see an increase in their positive cases.

Government officials say drivers and stash house operators prioritize profit over human lives, on average charging $1,000 per person for human smuggling.

The backlog of immigration court cases has expanded at such a significant pace that Congressman Henry Cuellar says there is a major need for immigration judges in the southern border, especially his district.

Starting this week, seniors can pick up their Chromebooks for remote learning on Thursday.

COVID and non-COVID patients are being transferred of town, so far two were airlifted and twelve were transported by ambulance.

The organization says if a donor had COVID-19 and have recovered, there may be a potential for donation, but if the virus was active on the time of their passing, they cannot donate their organs.

According to a Laredo ISD official, more than 70 counselors will be on hand to help students who may need guidance.

The district has bought over $237,000 worth of equipment to help fight COVID-19 with a new cleaning system.