Woman hurt when pushed from car during chase
By: JOHN HALL - Staff Writer | ∞
TEMECULA -- A brief chase of suspected illegal immigrants Friday morning left one woman slightly injured after she was pushed from the vehicle being pursued, according to U.S. Border Patrol officials.
The chase started near the immigration checkpoint on northbound Interstate 15 just south of Temecula, said Agent James Jacques, a spokesman at the Border Patrol's San Diego sector office.
"One of the most dangerous things smugglers are doing now is leaving the vehicle in gear as they bail out," Jacques said.
Knowing that pursuing agents will be busy making sure the still-moving vehicle does not injure anyone gives those fleeing a few extra seconds, he said.
In Friday's chase, Jacques said, "It appears a woman was pushed out of the vehicle by someone behind her" as several people tried to get out.
The woman ended up with a dislocated thumb, he said.
Jacques said he did not have information about whether a smuggler or someone else in the vehicle pushed the woman out and whether she was pushed out intentionally to divert pursuing agents.
While Jacques did not have details about where the chase ended, Temecula police were called to assist in the search for those who fled and said it happened near I-15 and Rancho California Road.
Investigator Jerry Franchville, a spokesman for the Police Department, said officers were told of the pursuit around 7:30 a.m. and that Border Patrol agents were looking for about six people who had fled.
Shortly after 8 a.m., Temecula police officers had detained two people who were then turned over to Border Patrol agents, Franchville said.
Contact staff writer John Hall at (951) 676-4315, Ext. 2628, or jhall@californian.com.
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not to be racist... wrote on Dec 28, 2007 11:04 PM:This just reassures me that illegal immigration is a problem and our country needs stricter enforcement, laws, or whatever it takes. Yes, I know that there are "law abiding" illegal aliens in our country doing their fair share of work, however in situations like this, they cause trouble. They hit an innocent woman, injuring her, then cause more resources to be expended in the chase afterwards. Our country has enough problems with legal citizens, let alone illegal foreigners.
It is a common occurrence, illegal aliens trying to cash in a paycheck, only to be asked for ID. They say they don't have any and try to weasel their way into getting it cashed. My point is that illegal aliens have a valid reason for being here, but they must follow the proper procedures, even if it means getting caught up in years of political red tape. My parents did, and so did my relatives. It just isn't fair for these people to hold things up in bank lines, cause an accident and have no license/insurance, and not pay income tax. I am all for equality for all legal citizens!!
The smugglers don't care about the women! wrote on Dec 29, 2007 12:00 AM:Please pleases, everyone watch the movie "Border". You will see what these smugglers are doing especially to the women. Unlike what Brigid Brett,NCT opinion writer thinks, the border and what happens to EVERYONE surrounding it is very scary!! Ms. Brigid, they care nothing about the women. The rape trees are everywhere!!
Women are expendable! wrote on Dec 29, 2007 12:03 AM:Just toss the woman out of the car so you can get away. Isn't that nice. The human traffickers are very scary! They bring poor young women into our county as sex slaves. Watch the "Fields of Shame" on you tube. You will see how young Mexican girls are trafficked. Very sad! These girls must be helped!
Bro Rufus wrote on Dec 29, 2007 5:43 AM:Here's another story about ILLEGAL ALIENS! Why do the liberals stand up for the ILLEGAL ALIENS when the ALIENS do stuff like this? Pushing someone out of a car? They should be charged with ATTEMPTED MURDER. This is a fine example of why we need to GET RID OF ALL THE ILLEGAL ALIENS!! If these guys were "immigrants," wouldn't they have a green card or visa? If they don't, maybe it's because they are ALIENS. I wish NCT would not slant its reporting by employing eupemisms like "immigrant" in this sort of context. They're abusing my language. The correct term is ALIEN.
Renee wrote on Dec 29, 2007 8:46 AM:When is this country going to take control of its borders? Other countries do. It is not racist to do so,its to protect the integrity of our country. Some countries require that if you want to migrate to their country, you have to be married to a natural born citizen, have a job lined up and have money in the bank so that you are not a burden on society. Illegal aliens are costing our country more and more each year, they know how to go about it and our country allows it. It needs to stop now...
US13 wrote on Dec 29, 2007 10:14 AM:Don't forget that the smuggling organizations are affiliated with the cartels. Don't forget that the same cartels are affiliating themselves with the ruthless gangs that are currently taking over our streets. Aside from the obvious national security risks that currently plague our country, the residents of this community need to recognize that if they hide in your neighborhood, they will also not think twice of taking your car, breaking in to your homes, etc. Just think! For those of you who live in the area where these people were running around, what were you doing at 7:30 on this morning? Were you asleep while foreign born people were hiding in your backyard?
It is time to get tough on illegal aliens.
Just to clarify the point that the previous writer stated on being law abiding. Not one "illegal alien" is law abiding. They have already broken the law. I understand the point you were trying to make but we can't overlook the initial act!
Umm wrote on Dec 29, 2007 10:43 AM:Illegal alien is not a race. Neither is Mexican, Russian, Peruvian, Korean, or American. Racism is when all things being equal a person discriminates based solely on the other person's race. One human species. Three genetic races. Thousands of cultures and nations. Being an illegal alien is a chosen behavior, not an unchosen aspect such as race. It is no different to be against illegal immigration than it is to be against illegal withdrawls from a bank using a note and a gun.
OVER IT!! wrote on Dec 29, 2007 2:05 PM:I am sooooo over ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS! This has to stop! It's just story after story of the horrible actions and offenses these people commit! We'll pick our own strawberries, clean our own homes, mow our own lawns, just give us our country back!! And take your crime and illegal actions back across the border!!
out-peace-out wrote on Dec 29, 2007 3:40 PM:its not the illegal taking the American quality of life from you its the corporations dont let the media devert your attention shame on NCT for promoting hate
How Would Jesus treat illegals wrote on Dec 29, 2007 6:33 PM:I am not Christian but I went to the library and read a few verses in the bible, it seems that Jesus had compassion for those less fortunate. Would someone be so kind as to explain how a Christian country could spew so much hate against the less fortunate?
Karl wrote on Dec 29, 2007 6:54 PM:How Would Jesus treat illegals? He would probably go to where they came from and try to make things better there. You use the term "hate" very loosely. There is no hatred in wanting to stem the flow of illegall aliens into this Country. We can only handle so many people in this nation before the resources are totally depleted. Would you advocate letting the entire world in?
To: How would Jesus treat illegals wrote on Dec 29, 2007 7:48 PM:Didn't Jesus teach to follow the laws of the land?
We have plenty of "less fortunate" citizens in this land we should take care of; let Mexico take care of her own!
How would Jesus... wrote on Dec 29, 2007 8:00 PM:traet illegal aliens? The illegal aliens can't even treat each other with human decency. Pushing a woman out of the car so they can escape. This is the kind of people some of you want to let into this country--I THINK NOT-- these illegals don't care who they take down. They care for themselves only,NIMBY.
Retxed wrote on Dec 30, 2007 6:45 AM:out-peace-
Your out of your mind to attempt a lame try at the race card.
Go look up the words illegal and alien in the english dictionary and you will be shocked to find out not one mention of mexicans are mentioned.
Go show your ignorance on the clinton site, or stick around for a education.
Retxed wrote on Dec 30, 2007 6:51 AM:How would God deal with this. I suppose he say bondage and slavery for a 1000 years and then into the ovens and showers.
Maybe he said something like give unto rome what is romeS.
Also to follow the worlds LAWS!
Retxed wrote on Dec 30, 2007 6:55 AM:So all you good followers of Jesus, sell all your belongings and donate your money all of it, to the next illegal alien crossing the border.
Follow what you preach!
doug wrote on Dec 30, 2007 8:21 AM:It's not about hate, its about love. It's about love for our homes and our country. Would you leave the front door of your home open for all who want to come in? It seems to me that a porous border is the same thing, an open door. We work hard to attain a certain "quality of life" and those of us who's Q of L isn't based on cheap labor and exploitation dont appreciate seeing that Q of L diminish. The problem here is Corporate America and its Plantation mentality.
luh wrote on Jan 12, 2008 2:17 PM:aliens try to hurt us it is scary
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