Thread: Illegal border crossers brave flames, get burned

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Illegal border crossers brave flames, get burned


Six are hospitalized; more than 200 arrested
By Leslie Berestein
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

October 24, 2007



The Harris fire along the U.S.-Mexico border is affecting various aspects of immigration in San Diego County, in particular the busy human-smuggling routes surrounding Tecate and Campo.
Six illegal border crossers are hospitalized with burn injuries, and one of them is in critical condition, said Alberto Lozano, a spokesman for the Mexican Consulate in San Diego. He said the six men, all from central and southern Mexico, were rescued Monday by firefighters north of the shuttered Tecate port of entry and transported to UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest.

Hospital spokeswoman Debra Kain would not confirm the identity or immigration status of any of the 16 patients in the hospital's burn unit yesterday, saying only that four are firefighters and the rest civilians.

Lozano said U.S. officials have asked the Mexican government to disseminate information to Mexican nationals not to cross in the fire zone, regardless of what smugglers tell them.

“We believe they are trying to convince them that even though there is a huge fire in front of them, that it is possible to cross without harm, which is impossible,â€

Great, now the Mexican Government is going to go after us because their citizens are getting bar-b-qued while breaking into our country.

Originally Posted by cayla99

Great, now the Mexican Government is going to go after us because their citizens are getting bar-b-qued while breaking into our country.

This would not surpise me in the least.