54 US-bound migrants from Africa and Nepal detained after boat arrives at Costa Rican coastSeptember 13th, 2009 54 US-bound migrants detained at Costa Rican coastSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican authorities detained 54 U.S.-bound migrants from Africa and Nepal after their boat arrived on the Central American country's coast, officials said Sunday. Authorities were treating some of the migrants for dehydration after several days at sea and took into custody three suspected Colombian smugglers who were traveling with them, said Sergio Lopez, a spokesman for Costa Rica's security ministry.
El Salvador Navy finds boat with Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Eritrean migrants in PacificSeptember 6th, 2009 El Salvador finds boat with Bangladeshi migrantsSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Salvadoran navy says it has found 76 migrants from as far away as Bangladesh, Nepal and Eritrea aboard a boat in the Pacific. Navy Capt. Maximiliano Corado says the boat was detected about 50 miles (80 kilometers) off the coast, and "without doubt the final destination was to arrive in the United States."
The migrants include 25 Bangladeshis, 25 Nepalese, 21 Eritreans and five Ecuadoreans.
US resumes voluntary repatriation program to fly illegal migrants from Arizona to Mexico CityAugust 23rd, 2009 US flies migrants caught in Arizona to Mexico CityMEXICO CITY — The U.S. government has begun flying illegal migrants caught in the Arizona desert back to Mexico under a voluntary repatriation program.
Border Patrol offers $250K reward for information in agent's shooting deathAugust 7th, 2009 Border Patrol offers $250K reward in agent's deathCHULA VISTA, Calif. — The U.S.
US Border Patrol agent to be buried near rugged California region where he was shot deadJuly 31st, 2009 Calif. burial set for slain Border Patrol agentEL CENTRO, Calif. — The U.S.
Arizona traffic stop finds nearly 100 undocumented immigrants inside refrigerated trailerJuly 30th, 2009 97 illegal immigrants found in chilled trailerPHOENIX — An Arizona officer who stopped a refrigerated trailer found nearly 100 undocumented immigrants crammed inside in near-freezing temperatures. A tip from federal agents led the Department of Public Safety officer to make the stop to check for faulty equipment Wednesday night on Interstate 19 north of Nogales near the Mexico border.
Mexican federal judge orders detention for suspect in killing of US border patrol agentJuly 29th, 2009 Detention for Mexican suspect in US border slayingTIJUANA, Mexico — A judge in Mexico has ordered that a man suspected in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in California be held during the investigation.
Border Patrol agents in Arizona arrest 3 illegal immigrants with sex-assault historiesJuly 21st, 2009 Illegal immigrants with sex convictions arrestedTUCSON, Ariz. — Border Patrol agents in the Tucson sector have arrested three illegal immigrants with sex-related charges or convictions for illegally re-entering the United States.
Border Patrol worker arrested after hatchet attack injures Escondido couple in homeJuly 9th, 2009 Border Patrol worker arrested after hatchet attackESCONDIDO, Calif. — A U.S. Border Patrol worker has been arrested in Escondido following a hatchet attack that left a couple seriously injured in their home.
Suspected illegal immigrant shot in convenience store after Border Patrol chaseJuly 1st, 2009 Border Patrol agent shoots suspected immigrantMcALLEN, Texas — A Border Patrol agent shot a suspected illegal immigrant during an altercation in a South Texas convenience store Wednesday. The agent, who was not identified, chased the man into the Kwik Pantry convenience store in Kingsville after he and other people ran from a vehicle the Border Patrol was pursuing around 8 a.m., said Border Patrol spokesman John Lopez.
Rights commission: Almost 10,000 migrants passing through Mexico kidnapped in 6 monthsJune 16th, 2009 Mexico report: 9,758 migrants abducted in 6 monthsMEXICO CITY — A survey by Mexico's National Human Rights Commission shows that thousands of mainly Central American migrants crossing the country to reach the United States are kidnapped for ransom every year. The commission says an estimated 9,758 migrants were kidnapped in Mexico between September and February, mainly by drug gangs but some migrants reported that authorities were involved.
Border Patrol making fewer apprehensions; recession seen as detering illegal migrationJune 16th, 2009 Third year of fewer illegal immigrants caughtMcALLEN, Texas — The number of U.S. border apprehensions dropped for a third consecutive year, falling to a level not seen since 1973, new government data show.
Border Patrol: Truck driver arrested trying to smuggle 73 over California-Mexico borderJune 8th, 2009 Border Patrol: Driver tried to smuggle 73 into USCAMPO, Calif. — The U.S.
Tire blowout likely led to fatal rollover of smuggling vehicle in ArizonaJune 8th, 2009 Blowout played a part in fatal rollover in Ariz.SONOITA, Ariz. — Arizona investigators say a tire blowout might have caused a rollover accident that killed eight people and injured several others who were being smuggled into the U.S.
Officials: Illegal immigrants having less impact on military pilots' Ariz. training flightsJune 6th, 2009 Illegals interrupt less desert military trainingTUCSON, Ariz. — Illegal border crossings have dwindled so much in southwestern Arizona that Marine Corps pilots rarely have to abort practice bombing runs any more on their vast desert target range.
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