MEXICO CITY — Fourteen Mexican soldiers were detained early Saturday morning for several hours by U.S. border agents after they crossed into El Paso, Texas, from Mexico’s Ciudad Juarez, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)said. Thirteen of the 14 Mexican soldiers were processed without incident, but one soldier was assessed a civil penalty after CBP officers discovered a personal use amount of marijuana in his possession. All 14 soldiers, their equipment and vehicles were returned to Mexico before 5 a.m, said the CBP. Due to the incident, the border crossing was closed for about two hours, a witness to the events said. “The CBP (agents) yelled at the soldiers to put their hands up and drop their weapons immediately,” said the witness, who asked not to be named.

Source: National Post September 25, 2021 21:22 UTC