Three Chinese nationals who each paid smugglers $35,000 were apprehended Tuesday after illegally crossing the southern border. Fox News’ Bill Melugin was with Texas Department of Public Safety troopers when they witnessed the three Chinese nationals and a woman from Colombia cross illegally into Mission, Texas. The town lies near the southern tip of Texas, along the Rio Grande, and is a hotbed for illegal smuggling activity. Texas DPS Trooper Lt.