Suspected Illegal Immigrants Working At High School Construction Site

POSTED: 11:46 am EDT April 19, 2007
UPDATED: 11:52 am EDT April 19, 2007

Martins Ferry police said they detained seven construction workers at the new high school on suspicion of being illegal immigrants.

The suspects were doing work at the new Martins Ferry school complex in the city.

Police said none of the suspects spoke English and two admitted they were in the U.S. illegally.

Investigators said they were tipped off by two anonymous persons.

The suspects work for a contractor out of Columbus, police said.

They are being detained at the Belmont County Jail and will be turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.

-Renee Cardelli & Jasmine Lo, NEWS9

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