Thread: Truck Filled with Illegal Immigrants Pulled Over, Immigrants

Truck Filled with Illegal Immigrants Pulled Over, Immigrants Speak Out

Updated: Aug 13, 2008 03:30 PM EDT

CORPUS CHRISTI-A Precinct 3 Constable got into a scuffle with a smuggling suspect Wednesday when he pulled over a truck filled with illegal immigrants.

Several people bailed out of the truck bed when it pulled into the parking lot of a convenience store in Driscoll.

The constable tried to grab the driver but he was able to get away after a brief struggle. At least five other people were able to also escape. There were seven other illegal immigrants from locations such as Mexico, El Salvador and Guatemala that were arrested and handed over to Border Patrol.

Highway 77 is a well-known smuggling route and similar arrests are very common.

KRIS 6 News visited with the illegal immigrants that were waiting in the parking lot for Border Control and the illegal immigrants explained why they are willing to risk prison to get into the United States.

Though they all came from different countries they all had a similar story. They said they were just looking for a chance to start a new life.

The illegal immigrants said they were hoping the white truck would carry them to a place of "freedom" far from their homes.

Since the constable caught them, they will not have freedom for a long time.

Cesar Eduardo of El Salvador said he wanted to join his family in America and escape the violence in El Salvador.

"Things are bad back home. You make 5 dollars a day, but how can you live on just five dollars? You can't," Eduardo said. "Here, things are different; you can make something of yourself. I was hoping to make a new start and pay back the money I owe."

Another illegal immigrant also from El Salvador, Jose Flores, served two years behind bars for crossing the border illegally in the past.

"It's a never-ending struggle for us to try and make a life for [ourselves] in an honorable way," Flores said. "I wish people's hearts in this country would soften toward us. We just want to better ourselves."

He added that his dreams are worth jail time, and the hours spent under the stifling black tarp on the bed of a truck.

"I consider myself legal. I think we are all legal. I haven't committed any crimes," Flores said. "Sure, go after the smugglers, the bad people who have committed murder, but we're just trying to make an honorable living and give our children a better future."

Border Patrol said the men caught are now in jail. The amount of time they will spend in jail will depend on their criminal history and how many times they've attempted to cross the border.
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He added that his dreams are worth jail time, and the hours spent under the stifling black tarp on the bed of a truck.

"I consider myself legal. I think we are all legal. I haven't committed any crimes," Flores said. "Sure, go after the smugglers, the bad people who have committed murder, but we're just trying to make an honorable living and give our children a better future."

ARE AMERICANS STUPID? ELECTED OFFICIAL DO THEY CARE AT ALL - HAVE THEY COMMITTED TREASON ON THE COUNTRY?

JUST BECAUSE YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN DO THE SOMETHING WITHOUT COMMITTING TREASON. COUNTRY IS BEFORE SELFISH INTEREST? AMERICAN CITIZENS BEFORE ILLEGAL CRIMINAL ALIENS

THE TREASON HEARTS HAVE SOFTENED TO HATRED FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS:

"It's a never-ending struggle for us to try and make a life for [ourselves] in an honorable way," Flores said. "I wish people's hearts in this country would soften toward us. We just want to better ourselves."

"It's a never-ending struggle for us to try and make a life for [ourselves] in an honorable way," Flores said. "I wish people's hearts in this country would soften toward us. We just want to better ourselves."

Unfortunatly way too many have found they can a make a real killing by continuing to do un-honorable things. Others once they get here just start demanding more, more and start turning on the very people who softened their hearts to them before.

"I consider myself legal. I think we are all legal. I haven't committed any crimes," Flores said. "Sure, go after the smugglers, the bad people who have committed murder, but we're just trying to make an honorable living and give our children a better future."

First tip. Don't have any children until you can support them in your own country.
Second tip. Fix your own country!!! Don't come here to suck us dry.
Third tip. Get some sort of education so you know the difference between legal and illegal.

Originally Posted by crazybird

"It's a never-ending struggle for us to try and make a life for [ourselves] in an honorable way," Flores said. "I wish people's hearts in this country would soften toward us. We just want to better ourselves."

Unfortunatly way too many have found they can a make a real killing by continuing to do un-honorable things. Others once they get here just start demanding more, more and start turning on the very people who softened their hearts to them before.

Sure on the backs of me and my kids and future grandchildren. These people really are not intelligent. They don't get it that laws count and I don't care what your reasons are, I won't bend on that. Don't make excuses be a man do it right. If you can't get in legally, THERE'S A DARN GOOD REASON FOR IT.

"Things are bad back home. You make 5 dollars a day, but how can you live on just five dollars? You can't," Eduardo said. "Here, things are different; you can make something of yourself. I was hoping to make a new start and pay back the money I owe."

Another illegal immigrant also from El Salvador, Jose Flores, served two years behind bars for crossing the border illegally in the past.

Then change the ways down there through a revolution INSTEAD of COMING HERE to the USA and CAUSING THE START OF A REVOLUTION!!

And Flores should have KNOWN WE DO NOT ALLOW ILLEGALS>>>>>>>

He added that his dreams are worth jail time, and the hours spent under the stifling black tarp on the bed of a truck.

"I consider myself legal. I think we are all legal. I haven't committed any crimes," Flores said. "Sure, go after the smugglers, the bad people who have committed murder, but we're just trying to make an honorable living and give our children a better future."

THE VERY FIRST LINE >>>>tells me thay are willing to BREAK OUR LAWS

And the second line tells me they would stop at nothing to drain our resources to SERVE THEIR NEEDS!

WELL I HAVE CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN ALREADY....SO I DO NOT NEED ANOTHER MOUTH TO FEED.........

Guess what, uniteasone, you are already feeding many, many, many mouths through tax dollars for public service programs. The Feds spend so much and just keep borrowing money, which will be the responsibility of future generations to pay the interest.

I feel bad for other people in awful countries, but not bad enough to sink mine!!

You are part of making my country AWFUL!!!! Comprehendo???

Originally Posted by WorriedAmerican

I feel bad for other people in awful countries, but not bad enough to sink mine!!

You are part of making my country AWFUL!!!! Comprehendo???

Well said.