Two West Texas counties near San Angelo reported an increase in illegal immigration arrests, averaging about 10 people per day, according to the county sheriff offices.
From March 27-31, 2021, the Sutton and Crockett County sheriffs offices reported 56 arrests stemming from traffic stops. Most of the people arrested had entered the country illegally, according to the offices.
The Sutton County Sheriff s Office reported four incidences on the office s Facebook page. The Crockett County Sheriff s Office reported two via Facebook. Here s a look at those days, according to their Facebook posts:
• About 8:15 a.m. Saturday, the Sutton County Sheriff s Office announced its first illegal immigration arrests. A deputy stopped a vehicle 13 miles south on U.S. Highway 277, and six illegal immigrants fled on foot. The vehicle drove through a fence and the driver fled. Deputies found three, but four were still at large, according to the post.