Iraqi family caught in Texas crossing border illegally

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Iraqi family caught in Texas crossing border illegally

Jan 30, 2007

HARLINGEN, Texas Customs officials in South Texas say an Iraqi family was caught within miles of the Rio Grande after crossing the border illegally.

The family of five was detained Saturday night near U-S Highway 281 in Pharr.

Border Patrol spokesman Oscar Saldana says computer searches revealed no ties to terrorism.

Saldana says the family remains in Customs and Immigration Enforcement custody while being processed for deportation.

Saldana confirmed the capture after an anonymous tip was phoned in to the Valley Morning Star newspaper.

He said he could not disclose whether there had been similar apprehensions of Iraqi nationals within the sector.

He also could not say whether the family claimed they were in the U-S for religious reasons, as did eleven Iraqis caught with illegal passports last week in northern Mexico.

I guess if it was a family of Mexicans they would be released right?

Bush's war isn't on Iraq, it is on America. How can he possibly keep a straight face and tell us that we're winning the war on terror when our own citizens are being terrorized by illegals? Bush is not only a disgrace to America, he is a disgrace to the whole world.

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I guess if it was a family of Mexicans they would be released right?

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Nitty you got that right~

.U.S. security officials have severl reports Jihadist terrorists groups of Chechens as well as 25 other nations groups not from mexico cross into america each year

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Originally Posted by GREGAGREATAMERICAN

.U.S. security officials have severl reports Jihadist terrorists groups of Chechens as well as 25 other nations groups not from mexico cross into america each year

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Greg, it is like a miracle from heaven...you are a new man!! Good for you.

Is this the SAME Iraqi family?

January 21, 2007
Sean Mattson: Report: 11 Iraqis detained at Monterrey airport
MONTERREY, Mexico -- Eleven Iraqis were detained with false passports at the Monterrey International Airport, according to a report by local newspaper El Norte.

Citing anonymous sources, but publishing what is presumably a photo of the family that was detained — including a two-year-old — the report says they were Catholics fleeing the war in Iraq.

The Iraqis reportedly obtained false passports in Europe and were to meet a pollero, a human smuggler, in Monterrey. The were reportedly headed to Tijuana, where they would cross into the United States.

El Norte reported they will be sent to Mexico City for further investigation.

A person at the Mexican immigration authority's office in Saltillo confirmed that the Iraqis were sent to Mexico City last night.

These were probably one of the few comming across the border who truly needed asylum but they will get sent back to war torn Iraq!
but I guess the laws have to be enforced for everyone, unless your cuban and you get one foot on American soil!!

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Originally Posted by mapwife

Is this the SAME Iraqi family?

January 21, 2007
Sean Mattson: Report: 11 Iraqis detained at Monterrey airport
MONTERREY, Mexico -- Eleven Iraqis were detained with false passports at the Monterrey International Airport, according to a report by local newspaper El Norte.

Citing anonymous sources, but publishing what is presumably a photo of the family that was detained — including a two-year-old — the report says they were Catholics fleeing the war in Iraq.

The Iraqis reportedly obtained false passports in Europe and were to meet a pollero, a human smuggler, in Monterrey. The were reportedly headed to Tijuana, where they would cross into the United States.

El Norte reported they will be sent to Mexico City for further investigation.

A person at the Mexican immigration authority's office in Saltillo confirmed that the Iraqis were sent to Mexico City last night.

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No, mapwife. See the last paragraph of the above article:

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He also could not say whether the family claimed they were in the U-S for religious reasons, as did eleven Iraqis caught with illegal passports last week in northern Mexico.

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I do wonder how many OTM's have made it across the border, scary!

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Originally Posted by nittygritty

I guess if it was a family of Mexicans they would be released right?

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You got that right.