Girl Caught Smuggling Illegals

(San Ysidro, California) A 16-year-old girl, disguised as a construction worker for the Peter Kiewit Corp., was stopped by Border Patrol agents as she was driving a pickup loaded with 13 illegal aliens.

The girl, a U.S. citizen, and a male passenger were both wearing yellow hard hats and reflective safety vests, officials said.

Another man was trying to hide in the front cab, and three women and eight men were found crammed into a modified compartment in the bed of the truck. All are Mexican nationals.

Agents said that it was not the first time that smugglers have used Kiewit Corp. as a cover. A similar scheme was uncovered in August when 11 illegal immigrants were found inside another impostor pickup.

Given that the Kiewit pickup truck scheme has been used at least twice, it's probably worthwhile for investigators to talk to Kiewit management.