A Mexican federal congressman denied that he was detained by U.S. authorities while trying to enter Texas and that news stories in Mexico about his detention are politically motivated. Two days later, the politician was forced to admit that he did spend approximately 12 hours at the port of entry and that he would have to renew his visa.
The incident began on Friday night when Mexican Federal Congressman Mario “La Borrega” Lopez tried to cross into Brownsville through a port of entry. Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection took the Mexican politician to a back room for questioning, where he spent approximately 12 hours before being sent back to Mexico. U.S. federal authorities have not released any information related to the incident.
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