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Texas authorities arrest illegal immigrants from Costa Rica, Mexico after car chase

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Texas authorities arrest several illegal immigrants after a car chase during a suspected human smuggling attempt

The driver, also an illegal immigrant, was disguised as an oil field worker, authorities said.

Several illegal immigrants were arrested this week in Texas after a high-speed police chase, authorities said

Dashcam footage taken from a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper vehicle shows authorities following a white Ford pickup truck on Interstate 35 in La Salle County.

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Eleven illegal immigrants were arrested in Texas after a car chase with authorities on Tuesday.
(Texas Department of Public Safety)

Speeds surpassed 100 mph at times, the police agency said. The truck eventually stopped and some troopers are seen running after the truck passengers. They were all taken into custody. 

The driver, identified as Jose Raudales-Ramos, was smuggling 10 illegal immigrants, DPS said. Raudales-Ramos, a Honduran citizen in the U.S. illegally, was wearing an oil field worker company shirt in an effort to disguise himself, authorities said. 

Jose Raudales-Ramos wore an oil field company shirt in an effort to disguise himself, authorities said.
(Texas Department of Public Safety)

He was charged with evading arrest & human smuggling.

One passenger was found hiding in a toolbox attached to the truck. The passengers were from Costa Rica and Mexico, authorities said.

One passenger was founding hiding in a toolbox. 
(Texas Department of Public Safety)

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Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.

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