More Illegal Immigrants from Peru Crossing U.S. Border to Texas, U.S.


(LIP-ir) -- Peru's consul in Houston, Texas, U.S., Eduardo Rivoldi, has stated that according to reports given by the U.S. border Patrol, each year more Peruvians are caught illegally attempting to enter the U.S. through Texas.

"Between January and March, a safe-conduct was given to 250 Peruvians and it is projected that by the end of the year, 500 or 600 Peruvians will have been deported from the U.S. after having been caught crossing the border, attempting to illegally enter Texas," stated Rivoldi.

Peru's consul reported that in 2006, the Peruvian consulate in Houston issued 197 safe-conducts and fears that it is projected that the number will increase by 300 percent this year.

Rivoldi stated that the consulate's main priority is to take care of the detained Peruvians waiting for deportation. "The day's main task is taking care of the Peruvians detained in the 15 detention centers across the Texas border, " said Rivoldi.

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