MCSO Arrests 12 Illegal Aliens from Mexico

**JohnDoe2** · 02-11-2012, 01:41 PM

MCSO Arrests 12 Illegal Immigrants from Mexico

Updated: Friday, 10 Feb 2012, 4:26 PM MST
Published : Friday, 10 Feb 2012, 4:26 PM MST

PHOENIX (AP) - Maricopa County Sheriff's detectives say they've arrested 12 illegal immigrants who were being smuggled into the country from Mexico.

They say two people believed to be the smuggling group's leaders fought with detectives Thursday night in an attempt to keep the remaining suspects from being arrested.

During the struggle, the 10 remaining illegal immigrants attempted to flee on foot into the desert but were captured.

"Violence against my deputies apparently is on the rise. Still, that will not deter us from enforcing the law," said Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

All of the suspects were from Mexico and admitted to being in the country illegally. They told deputies they crossed the border near Nogales, Sonorita and Cananea and were on their way to New York, Texas, Colorado and Minnesota to find work.

They told deputies they paid between $1,700 and $4,000 to be smuggled into the country. The names of those arrested haven't been released.

MCSO Arrests 12 Illegal Immigrants from Mexico

**Newmexican** · 02-11-2012, 02:50 PM

They told deputies they paid between $1,700 and $4,000 to be smuggled into the country.

Where do these poor, disdvantaged people get all of this money to pay smugglers? Maybe they should keep their money at home and spend it improving their lives there.

**JohnDoe2** · 02-11-2012, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Newmexican

Where do these poor, disdvantaged people get all of this money to pay smugglers? Maybe they should keep their money at home and spend it improving their lives there.

They borrow it from their relative, friends, neighbors and cartel loan sharks, that's why they send money back home. To repay the loans.