San Antonio Woman Arrested in Human Smuggling Bust

Traffic stop uncovers migrants, including 2 children, headed to Florida

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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A traffic stop in Kinney County, Texas led to the arrest of a 35-year-old San Antonio woman on human smuggling charges. The stop uncovered four undocumented immigrants, including an adult man from Honduras, an adult woman and two children ages 6 and 8 from Belize, who were being transported to Florida.

Why it matters

Human smuggling is a serious crime that endangers vulnerable migrants, including children, and raises concerns about border security and immigration enforcement. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in combating these illicit cross-border operations.

The details

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a state trooper pulled over a black Cadillac XT5 on U.S. 90 and discovered the four undocumented immigrants inside. The adult man told authorities he had paid $10,000 to be smuggled into the U.S. and was headed to Florida. The woman and two children had reportedly been staying at a house while waiting for transportation to San Antonio. The driver, identified as 35-year-old Georgina De Hoyos of San Antonio, was arrested and charged with four counts of human smuggling. The children were reported to be safe.

  • The traffic stop occurred on February 17, 2026.

The players

Georgina De Hoyos

A 35-year-old woman from San Antonio, Texas who was arrested and charged with four counts of human smuggling.

Texas Department of Public Safety

The state law enforcement agency that conducted the traffic stop and made the arrest.

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What’s next

The case against Georgina De Hoyos will proceed through the criminal justice system, with prosecutors likely seeking a conviction and substantial prison sentence for the human smuggling charges.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in combating human smuggling operations that exploit vulnerable migrants, including children, and highlights the need for continued vigilance and cooperation between local, state and federal authorities to address this complex issue.