Police Investigate Vandalism Of Migrant Camps

Posted: 01/30/2007
Last Updated: 2301 days ago

San Diego police are investigating the vandalism of migrant camps in Rancho Penasquitos last weekend, 10News reported.

Several migrants living in the camps in McGonigle Canyon reported that someone had destroyed their personal belongings over the weekend.

"This Saturday, somebody went on a rampage and went through several migrant encampments in this area and slashed every item that they found in those encampments. Nothing was spared," said immigrant rights activist Claudia Smith.

Crews working for the landowner in November demolished several camps in McGonigle Canyon.

The camps have been the scene of recent confrontations between the migrants and neighborhood groups associated with the Minutemen organization.

Police said the vandalism is under investigation but no suspects have been identified.

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