Jailed US Marine: A Wrong Turn In Mexico, A Furor Back Home -- La Franchi, CSM
Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi says he crossed into Mexico with firearms illegal in that country by mistake. Mexican authorities aren't convinced. Critics blame US authorities for doing too little to secure his release.
WASHINGTON — The Marine sergeant and Afghanistan war veteran jailed in Mexico since April 1 on charges he entered Mexico with illegal firearms will remain behind bars south of the border at least until August, following a court hearing in Tijuana Wednesday.
In the meantime, the case of Andrew Tahmooressi – who claims he made a wrong turn and accidentally arrived at a border crossing into Mexico near San Ysidro, Calif., with three loaded weapons and more than 400 rounds of ammunition – will remain a thorn in the side of US-Mexico relations and a cause célèbre on social media, with veterans groups, and particularly among US conservatives.
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My Comment: When you consider what is happening on the border of the U.S. - Mexico today .... the Mexican position is .... quite frankly .... !@&^%$#@&.