Sheriff Chuck Jenkins said the two men were going to be turned over to immigration officials after they faced car theft and drug charges in court, but a judge let both walk out on a promise to return.
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"They have a right to come through. As I understand, about 1,200 trucks are coming from Hagerstown, and that's a lot of vehicles. It's a safety issue," Sheriff Jenkins said. "I just want to make sure that everything goes smoothly … We would do this for any convoy, any group going through."
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