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News Conference: Truck and San Antonio

news conference: Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden said at a news conference that the immigrants were from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Brazil, according to The Chronicle Herald. All have been detained, with five receiving hospital treatment for minor injuries incurred while trying to flee the truck and agents. Officials said Wednesday the federal charges were filed against 36-year-old Gerardo Javier Carreon kah-reh-YOHN' of Laredo, Texas. The truck filled with men, women and children was discovered in San Antonio about 8 30 p.m. City fire chief Charles Hood says the truck was air-conditioned and water was provided inside the trailer for the immigrants. Tuesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.