The U.S. Border Patrol found 149 illegal aliens locked inside a commercial tractor trailer on April 16 at a location near the Texas-Mexico border. The vehicle was being screened at the Interstate Highway 35 north of Laredo, Texas. Border Patrol agents noticed “multiple anomalies” inside the trailer after a non-intrusive scan. Upon opening the sealed cargo area of the vehicle, they found 149 illegal aliens, according to a press release. They were found to be illegal aliens hailing from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, El Salvador, Peru, and Ecuador. All were arrested. The driver, a U.S. citizen, was also arrested. The Special Agents of Homeland Security Investigations are set to further investigate the matter, which the Border Patrol calls a human smuggling attempt. The U.S. Border Patrol also seized both the tractor and trailer. The illegal aliens were all medically screened and were provided with personal protective equipment, since none were wearing any …