Posted on 04/26/2011 11:57:22 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch
From mass graves to mass kidnappings, the situation in parts of Mexico continues to look grim.
Mexico's federal police rescued 51 people, including six Chinese and 18 Central American migrants, who were captive in the same border city where more than five dozen people were freed last week, authorities said Monday night.
Police investigators were led to the latest group while following up on last week's rescue of 68 people in Reynosa, across from McAllen, Texas, federal officials said.
Authorities gave no motives or identified the kidnappers or drug gang involved, but drug cartels have been accused of pulling people off buses or abducting them from bus stations.
Police said among those freed were six Chinese, 14 Guatemalans, two Hondurans, two Salvadorans and 27 Mexicans. They were captive inside a house in a neighborhood of Reynosa.
The group rescued last week included 12 Central American migrants who were presumably kidnapped by the Gulf carte.
Federal police said Monday that they detained four municipal officers in the kidnapping of the 68 people. The four officers were taken to Mexico City and will be presented before a federal judge. Two other men allegedly involved in the kidnappings were detained last week.
Meanwhile, mass kidnappings of migrants have become common in the state of Tamaulipas, where formerly allied Zetas and Gulf drug cartels are battling over turf. Authorities believe the Zetas may be forcefully recruiting migrants.
(Excerpt) Read more at latino.foxnews.com ...
“drug cartels have been accused of pulling people off buses or abducting them from bus stations.”
This sounds like the Mexican version of the Selective Service System.
I presume the kidnappees were immediately given safe conduct into the United States and awarded green cards. /s
Ping!
14 Chinese, eh? From the mainland?
Six Chinese, 14 Guatemalans.
South Texas: an International Speedway.
I would guess the mainland.
The Chinese buffets are running out of good wait staff...
Ping!
If you want on, or off this S. Texas/Mexico ping list, please FReepMail me.
Thank you for today’s pings SwinneySwitch.
“Police said among those freed were six Chinese, 14 Guatemalans, two Hondurans, two Salvadorans and 27 Mexicans”, and a Partridge in a Pear tree. As always, thank you for the ping!
Not so funny but an LOL nonetheless. My thoughts exactly. (The 12 ways of collectivist infiltration/sarcasm) Thanks for all of the pings, Hi Jinx...your post SS.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.