Three illegal immigrants arrested Dec. 5 after a manhunt involving Cochise County deputies and U.S. Border Patrol agents were indicted Thursday in connection to multiple home invasions.
Between the three Mexican nationals, they are charged with more than 40 counts, including kidnapping, first-degree armed burglary and theft, Cochise County Attorney Ed Rheinheimer said Friday.The men were served with the indictment on Friday.The men were captured Dec. 6 after fleeing on foot Dec. 5 from an interrupted home invasion in the unincorporated Pearce area, during which the men tied up a 58-year-old woman in her guesthouse restroom after she investigated strange sounds in the house, according to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office. The woman was not injured.
The victim of the Dec. 5 home invasion in Pearce reported at about 6 p.m. that three Hispanic men had been inside her guesthouse about 4:30 p.m. that day, and when she reached into the door to turn on the light to investigate unknown noise, they grabbed her arm, told her to shut up and tied her up in the bathroom.
She told investigators one of them was armed with a rifle.
The woman freed herself about 30 minutes later and went to the neighbors to get help.
The manhunt for the men began after the county was notified and was resumed the next morning. Border Patrol agents captured the three suspects on foot north of Davis Road and south of Highway 181 on the afternoon of Dec. 6.
Investigators, according to information they received during interviews with the three men, believe the men broke into the home in Pearce to search for food, water and clothing, said Carol Capas, spokeswoman for the Sheriff’s Office.
County detectives believe they forced entry, “and during interviewing they indicated they did this because they were hungry and thirsty. According to them, they were en route back to Mexico,” Capas said.http://www.svherald.com/articles/2007/12/16/news/doc47637fd52b859891981237.txt
2007-12-17 07:08:46 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
They no rights here.....if they expect to be treated humanely...then they should have acted that way. There are a number of places and people who are willing to help...legally or not.
I understand how one wants to have better life....that is why they come here.....I mean really.
BUT, anyone who thinks that they have a 'right' to just take by force, what they feel they 'deserve' is wrong.
Frankly, I ever catch anyone other then my husband in our apartment, they can expect to be cleaved cleanly in 2.
I'm tired of the illegals who cry 'foul' for being treated like the criminals they are.
2007-12-17 07:19:28 · answer #1 · answered by Tira A 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
The only thing these people had going for them (as far as showing any sign of decency) was that they didn't hurt the lady victim.
There are thousands of people trying to get into this country legally who have also been persecuted and are seeking a better life, why should these people get to cut in line? Moreover, they have no “right” to rob somebody because they’re hungry – especially considering that they weren’t supposed to be on the American side of the boarder to begin with. Why is that so hard for some people to understand?
Mexico should do more to take care of its’ people and provide them with opportunity, education and freedom. Then, they wouldn’t be so desperate. Instead, it lobbies the US for more lenient immigration policies. That's the cheap and wrong way out of the situation
2007-12-17 07:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by Reality Man 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course these men had no right to oppress others. It seems to me, however, that you are trying to suggest that, because these illegal immigrants acted badly that all illegal immigrants are therefore equally bad.
That would be as valid as saying that, because George W. Bush is a liar, all Republicans are liars, or that because Bill Clinton is an adulterer that all Democrats cheat on their wives. In short, it would be foolish.
It has been fairly well established that everybody in North America came here from somewhere else. The fuss over what we now stereotype as "illegals" merely shows how small minded and selfish America has become in our years of plenty.
My great grandmother walked here from Lithuania, with a ride across the ocean on a pile of coal, and arrived here as needy and desperate as anyone. She lied at Ellis Island and claimed she was a Finnish Lutheran, because we were turning away Jews. Should we have sent her back?
2007-12-17 07:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do not think that they have any rights. I am a strong believer of getting rid of the illegals so I suppose that my opinion is very biased.
The homeless, hungry, and the naked of our country do not go into others peoples' homes, put them in risk, and then steal from them. Why should an illegal immigrant be able to have some human rights on their side?
For one, they are ILLEGAL. They should not be here in the first place. For two, they said they were en route back to Mexico. Why didn't they rob someone there? Why didn't they put one of their fellow citizens at risk?
I do not think that they have rights if they stole or not. If they were illegal, which they were, then they do not have any ordinary American rights. Then stealing and committing a crime should give them double negatives. Get out!
2007-12-17 07:24:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I've heard that every nation whose first language is Spanish (there are 21 and most are, of course, former colonies of Historic Spain) if that nation borders a country whose first language is NOT Spanish, poverty and crime are higher on the Spanish speaking side.
Is it possible that the way Spain once handled its conquered peoples has led to such foolishness?
I have tremendous respect for Costa Rica and (modern) Spain as they, if any, are the exceptions to that rule. (tho CR borders only Spanish-speaking nations, they keep gang crimes to a stunning minimum).
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2007-12-17 08:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
THESE CRIMINALS HAVE NOTHING ON THEIR SIDE! For someone who is hungry or thirsty or needing clothing or shelter there are so many agencies and faith based organizations that hand out basic needs without asking about immigration status or criminal status or anything. These crimes have no justification, and the only thing they probably accomplished is to turn a woman who would have probably gladly given food and drink to someone in need into someone who won't take the risk of extending a helping hand to anyone else.
2007-12-17 07:18:15 · answer #6 · answered by Jim 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sorry. I don't believe that sob story. If they were really so hungry, why didn't they just go to a homeless shelter? It is unbelievable the stories people make up to try to stay out of jail.
2007-12-18 06:47:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All humans have rights but it is probably safe to assume that these people went too far, they probably should have found a better way to deal with it, there are people who would be willing to help them it just takes some effort to find them. Breaking and entering is usually not a good idea.
2007-12-17 07:13:43 · answer #8 · answered by Lis 1 · 5⤊ 1⤋
1) You know that 90% of illegal immigrants who come here do not come to be criminals, that this is an anecdotal exception.
2) If they did this, then they should be punished. But if they are human, then they have human rights.
2007-12-17 08:01:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The guy in Texas had an idea>Everyone that's able to get a concealed carry permit>would end a lot of these issues>
2007-12-17 07:14:51 · answer #10 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋