Mexican authorities to deport Pakistani to U.S. on suspected ties to arms sales

Bakersfield Californian ^ | 6/15/05 | AP

[NormsRevenge]

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico plans to deport a Pakistani to the United States to face questions regarding arms trafficking, Mexican authorities said Wednesday.

The Pakistani, who has not been identified by name, was detained Sunday along with three Afghans and a Syrian in the Tijuana area, across the border from San Diego, two Mexican government officials said on customary condition of anonymity.

All five were in the process of being deported to the United States on Wednesday for being in Mexico illegally, the officials said. It appeared the detainees arrived from the United States.

The Pakistani was being deported to Los Angeles. It was unclear where the other four would be sent.

The illegal migrants were picked up as federal police and soldiers were deployed over the weekend to reinforce local police struggling against a surge in violence linked to drug gangs along the Mexico side of the U.S. border.

Mexican authorities said they had no evidence the Pakistani or other migrants had any connection to terrorist organizations.

[NormsRevenge]

three Afghans, a Syrian and a Paki

there's a joke in there somewhere. ;-)

[Darkwolf377]

Thanks, Mexico, and in return, here are a few million of your countrymen we found hanging around in our country. No, thanks aren't necessary! :)