One immigrant found himself in a hot spot trying to cross the U.S. border.
Authorities say a Mexican national suspected of entering the country illegally attempted to make his journey in an unusual place — a shipment of red chiles.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at a New Mexico border checkpoint said the man was discovered Thursday face down among a commercial load of the spicy stuff.
Columbus Port Director Robert Reza says next to the "highly intoxicated" 35-year-old was a bottle of tequila.
The man told agents that he climbed into the commercial hopper while it was being staged in Mexico. He got into the truck-full of chile in hopes of catching a ride to Chicago, the El Paso Times reported.
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Agents said he got less than 100 yards into New Mexico before he was discovered. He will be returned to Mexico, officials said.
The red chile shipment was later released.
Based on reporting by The Associated Press.
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