7 Dead, 59 Escape in Mexico Prison Fight Near U.S.
- Posted on July 15, 2011 at 10:03pm by
Scott Baker
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CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Fighting among inmates in a Mexican prison near the U.S. border killed seven prisoners and allowed at least 59 others to escape, police said Friday.
Tamaulipas state officials said five prison guards abandoned their posts during the clash at a prison in Nuevo Laredo, a city across the border from Laredo, Texas.
Officials said that the situation inside the prison, which houses some 1,200 inmates, was under control by Friday afternoon.
Police reinforcements were being sent to the area to look for the fugitives, officials said. At least 35 of the escaped prisoners faced federal criminal prosecutions, authorities said.
Police also were searching for the guards who fled.
Tamaulipas is one of the states most affected by drug violence and has faced prison problems such as escapes in recent years.
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valettie
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 11:09pmCops can’t stop a crime, they only investigate one after its done. What’s your protection?
Report Post »ying
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 7:57pmWhat’s really scary about this is that the majority of Mexican prisoners are child rapists/murderers. In fact, the majority of ALL Mexicans are that way.
Report Post »Tejano
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:16amThis is the stupidest, most ignorant and racist coment I’ve ever read.
Report Post »If you get out inthe world and meet people from all walks of life, you‘ll find some of the finest people in all walks of life as well as the bigest POS’s you can find.
americansfightingforcommonsense
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 7:50pmWhat is Eric Holder going to do? Hand off automatic weapons to them as they cross the border.
Report Post »Linda_Callaway_FL
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 1:40pmAnd across the border they come – new voters for the socialist democrat party, new recipients of SS, food stamps, education, etc. Also, new members of criminal illegal alien underground, enjoying their “right” to invade our country. All border states should require its citizens to be armed at all times – bet this would deter quite a few illegals if they knew everyone they met openly carried a loaded weapon. Actually, I think all of us should should openly carry a gun – want to see crime do a nose dive and courtesy do a come back? Let us openly carry a gun and as the vast majority of criminals are cowards, they would find another way to live rather than mugging us and invading our homes.
Report Post »Candidate2012
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 10:14amThey will probably end up in California as we do not follow immigration laws here. Just ask Tony Villers (aka: Anthony Villarosa – Mayor Los Angeles) or our Moon Beam Gov (aka:Jerry Brown). We welcome anyone that can get free schooling, social security, food stamps, free housing and more. We want them to vote Democrat. Makes me sick.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 1:39pmBuild a 1200 mile long military base/prison complex along the border – all the states can house their prisoners there.
Break into a prison or military base, and see what happens.
Report Post »Southernguy
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 10:02am100 foot towers at the border, manned by BMG’s. Nuff said ;)
Report Post »branch manager
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 9:20amI can’t imagine what it must feel like to live on a southern border state. I feel for you people. Stay strong!
Report Post »softunderbelly
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 11:10amActually, it’s not bad. Food’s pretty good. Authentic, you know. And the beer’s ice cold.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 1:38pmYeah, but you have to repeat your order seven times and have a translator.
lol
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 8:44amComing soon to a town near you!
Report Post »poppinbeaners
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 6:36amAnd they’re all coming here. Oh wait. Texas border? 99% of the people that live in El Paso are illegals that already live here. The remaining one percent are military and their families that are stationed at Fort Bliss. Obama doesn’t care- That’s just a few more votes for him..
Report Post »Brandi B
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 4:24amJust freakin’ great….59 escaped Mexican prisoners, right next to the Texas border….like there aren’t enough illegals here already…now we have 59 prison escapees to look forward to! Just a warning to the escapees, check last weeks headlines, we executed a Mexican citizen….we aren’t squeamish about our death penalty here. Just sayin’.
Report Post »hooha12
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 3:53amLet us send them to San Francisco the asylum city. They should fit right in!!
Report Post »bringbackSAC
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 2:07amHey cry bama look 59 new voters if you can keep them from commiting felonies before November 2012.
Report Post »TheEmperorHasNoClothes
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 4:50amhee… lol
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