US Border Patrol discovers dozens of migrants crammed into a truck in scorching California desert

US Border Patrol agents made a startling discovery in California's desert, finding 31 migrants allegedly crammed into a modified utility truck. The vehicle was intercepted near Ocotillo, where officials said the group had been packed into the rear and hauled through dangerous desert heat. Border Patrol said the suspected driver abandoned the truck and bolted across the border into Mexico as agents took the migrants into custody. His escape was short-lived, with Mexican authorities later arresting the alleged smuggler after he crossed back over the international boundary. Officials said all 31 migrants were taken into Border Patrol custody, while the suspected driver ended up behind bars on the Mexican side.