by Action 4 News Staff
Posted: 03.30.2013 at 3:54 PM
valleycentral.com


Illegal immigrants in La Joya

Over two dozen illegal immigrants were detained by Border Patrol on Saturday following two separate chases in La Joya.

La Joya police told Action 4 News the first incident happened on F.M. 2221 around 11 a.m.

They said a young man driving a van full of immigrants crashed, injuring a few.

The extent of those injuries weren't made readily available.

The second incident happened near the river.

Police said they got a call about 30 immigrants crossing the Rio Grande River.

When police arrived to the scene, they were able to arrest all 30.

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