Mexican Soldiers detained after crossing into U.S. via Bridge of the Americas in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A group of Mexican Army soldiers were detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agents after they crossed into the U.S. via the Bridge of the Americas in south central El Paso overnight. According to witnesses, the group crossed the bridge shortly after midnight, loaded into two Mexican military trucks. Witnesses share that the soldiers were detained by CBP Agents. They add that the group of at least seven (7) soldiers were then led to the port of entry’s facilities.-- More...