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Border Patrol agents stop human smuggling attempt in Marfa

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Katelyn Carlock, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 16, 2026 · 1 min read

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Border Patrol agents stop human smuggling attempt in Marfa. This item is based on reporting by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS), published July 16, 2026. We have not reproduced that reporting here — follow the source link above for the full story. Midland, TX coverage on this site summarises and credits the outlets that do the original reporting.

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Category: local · Published: July 16, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Katelyn Carlock, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 16, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
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Border Patrol agents stop human smuggling attempt in Marfa

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