Article originally appeared on www.theepochtimes.com.
District Attorney Bill Hicks said he had managed to secure the indictments against the illegal immigrants.
A 12-person grand jury in Texas has indicted more than 140 illegal immigrants on misdemeanor rioting charges following an alleged attempt to breach the Southern border earlier this month, District Attorney Bill Hicks announced on Tuesday.
Authorities say the April 12 incident in El Paso began when someone in the group cut through a razor wire barrier placed along the U.S.-Mexico border by Texas National Guard soldiers.
The area where the border was allegedly breached was near a high school and highway, according to reports.
No injuries were reported during the alleged breach.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Mr. Hicks said he had managed to secure the indictments against the illegal immigrants after asking the grand jury to review whether or not Texas Department of Public Safety troopers had probable cause …
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