More than 50 Illegal Immigrants Found in Home
LAST UPDATE: 10/11/2006 6:34:45 PM
Posted By: Walker Robinson
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More than 50 immigrants were taken into custody Wednesday after a raid at a west side home, officials told News 4 WOAI.

Police were called to the home on Senisa Wednesday after they received a tip about stolen cars, officials said. When they arrived, they saw four people running from the house. They looked inside and found the immigrants — 38 men, 12 women and a teenage girl, authorities said.

“This is a case where we obviously just can't walk away,” Sgt. Gabe Trevino with San Antonio Police said. “We called the federal government to come out here and do their job.”

All of the illegal immigrants were taken in for questioning by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

“We have a diverse group,” Fred Hollenbeck with ICE said. “Some from other than Mexico, but the majority are from Mexico.”

ICE officials said the immigrants may be part of a larger operation.

“It appears it a stash house, and people were just being staged here to move elsewhere,” Hollenbeck said.

The immigrants appeared to be in good health, authorities said.

ICE agents were working to find the homeowner Wednesday.

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