Ten Illegals Busted At Texas House For Human Smuggling And Child Pornography

A group of 10 suspected illegal migrants from Asia and Guatemala have been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography at a Texas house, police say, while Homeland Security tells Fox News Digital that the premises was being used as a "stash house for human smuggling activities." The 10 suspects were taken into custody Thursday morning following a search of a house at 5118 Dripping Springs in Chambers County, about 33 miles east of Downtown Houston, according to the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). Law enforcement stated that they had to force entry into the premises after the occupants refused to let the officers in during the 9 a.m. search. Once inside, police discovered 10 people who the CCSO said are believed to be in the U.S. illegally. A Homeland Security spokesperson tells Fox News Digital that the immigration status of the 10 has yet to be determined.

Police also seized several electronic devices from the premises; however, the contents of these devices remain unconfirmed, Fox 26 reports. Restaurant supplies were also found. The search was prompted following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children database, suggesting that child pornography may have been downloaded at this location. "Those types of downloads are illegal and are heavily monitored," CCSO Captain Bryan Baker told Fox 26. "We're just not going to tolerate that in our county." The CCSO on Thursday posted photos of the suspects sitting down in handcuffs outside the residence with their faces obscured.