Chinese Migrants Found Hiding in Appliances at US Border Crossing

This photo released on Dec. 9, 2019 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shows hands held up by a person or persons hiding in a washing machine, among 11 Chinese nationals found by CBP agents hiding in furniture and appliances inside a moving truck stopped on Dec. 7 while entering the U.S. from Mexico at the San Ysidro border crossing near San Diego. U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP

SAN DIEGO—Eleven Chinese migrants were discovered hiding in furniture and appliances inside a truck stopped by agents as it entered the United States from Mexico at a Southern California border crossing, federal officials said.

At least one person was crammed inside a washing machine and another was curled up inside a wooden chest, according to photos provided on Dec. 9 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.