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Three migrants wearing ghillie suits apprehended at border

They were attempting to blend in with the terrain in the area.
Credit: US Border Patrol
3 migrants apprehended wearing Ghillie suits

EL PASO, Texas — Three undocumented immigrants dressed in Ghillie suits were apprehended at the border Thursday, according to U.S. Border Patrol.

A ghillie suit is a type of camouflage clothing designed to resemble the background environment such as foliage, snow or sand.

The three were taken into custody in Santa Teresa, New Mexico and will be processed accordingly.

 

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