Friday, October 26, 2007

Fire fuels illegal crossings

The Harris fire burning near Tecate and Campo has not stopped some Mexican nationals from crossing into the United States illegally. The U.S. Border Patrol said six illegal immigrants were rescued by firefighters Monday and were hospitalized with burn injuries. U.S. officials have asked the Mexican government to warn its citizens of the dangers of crossing into the fire zone. More than 200 people have been arrested for crossing the border illegally since the fire began on Sunday.

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