77 illegal immigrants crammed into a sweaty UPS truck | Daily Mail Online
- A total of 77 illegal immigrants were found packed inside the cargo area of what appeared to be a UPS truck in California on Monday
- Authorities noticed 'strong body odor' coming from inside the sweltering truck
- The driver was arrested after admitting to being paid to transport the people
The cargo area was packed with people shoulder to shoulder according to the
San Diego Union Tribune.
The driver, US citizen Shawn Lee Seiler, allowed the agent to search the vehicle, and after the authorities made the discovery, the driver admitted to taking payment for transporting the people inside.
The driver told authorities he was to be paid $100 for each unauthorized immigrant to be transported.
He also said he thought he only had 50 people in the truck, and was surprised to learn there were 77 people crammed inside.