Illegal Immigrants Found in Central El Paso Home

Posted by Rick Isaias KDBC 4 News
Nov 16, 2007
Six illegal immigrants from Mexico were detained Thursday by Border Patrol agents after they were found in a house on Yandell across from Concordia Cemetery.

The immigrants were discovered around 5 p.m. by El Paso Electric Company workers who went to shut off electricity at the home. Border Patrol along with El Paso Sheriff's deputies were called a short time after and detained five males and one female.

THe immigrants were processed but there is no word how they got there. Border Patrol officials also believe the house where the immigrants were found was abandoned.

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