"Texas National Guard Soldier Charged with Human Smuggling Near US-Mexico Border"

A Texas National Guard member, Savion Amari Donovan Johnson, was arrested and charged with human smuggling and evading arrest after leading state troopers on a high-speed chase near the U.S.-Mexico border. Johnson, who had been deployed to Eagle Pass as part of the state’s border initiative, was apprehended with a 9-millimeter pistol in the vehicle. If convicted, he could face a mandatory minimum prison sentence of at least 10 years under a new state law. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of law enforcement officials being involved in smuggling activities due to the significant financial incentives.