Judge finds no probable cause to hold migrants in county jail on state riot charges
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A county court-at-law judge on Monday found no probable cause to continue holding 140 migrants at the El Paso County Jail on state riot charges.
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No probable cause found to hold 140 migrants on state riot charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Judge Ruben Morales found no probable cause from the state of Texas to restrain 140 migrants in alleged riot events that happened on April 12th. The El Paso Public Defender's Office originally petitioned the release of 142 migrants from state custody after they were arrested under these "riot participation" charges. The post No probable cause found to hold 140 migrants on state riot charges appeared first on KVIA.
Judge finds no probable cause to hold migrants in county jail on state riot charges
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A county court-at-law judge on Monday found no probable cause to continue holding 140 migrants at the El Paso County Jail on state riot charges. The charges stemmed from an April 12 mass illegal crossing from Mexico into the United States in which migrants cut or tore down razor wire placed by Texas in front of Gate 36 of the border wall in El Paso. A state prosecutor alleged the “push” forward by 142 migrants ou…
