Mexicans Shot on Own Soil by Border Patrol Given Hope in Legal Quest for Justice

 

Over the last four years, a half dozen Mexican families have suffered the loss of one of their family members as a result of Border Patrol shootings. All of the fatalities were of unarmed men, were Mexican and in Mexican territory. The Supreme Court will likely decide the fate of legal efforts to hold the CBP legally accountable for these killings.

 

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Source: www.telesurtv.net

Events planned for first anniversary of Andy Lopez killing – Oct 22, 2013 – Santa Rosa, CA

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — Sonoma County residents are preparing several events to mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of 13-year-old Andy Lopez by a county sheriff’s deputy on Oct. 22, 2013.

Community members plan to attend a 6 p.m. meeting Monday in Santa Rosa of the Community and Local Law Enforcement Task Force, which was established by the county Board of Supervisors following the shooting of Andy by Deputy Erick Gelhaus, who believed the airsoft rifle the teen was carrying was an AK-47 rifle.

 

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Source: www.ktvu.com

March planned on anniversary of Nogales teen’s shooting

 

Araceli Rodríguez is learning how to live without her son.

“I think the pain will never go away. I will always be without a piece of life, of my heart,” she said. “But I have three other children for whom I have to live for.”

It’s been nearly two years since 16-year-old José Antonio Elena Rodríguez was shot by a Border Patrol agent who fired through the fence in Nogales, down a steep hill and across the street on the Mexican side. The teen was hit more than 10 times in the back and head.

 

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Source: tucson.com

 

He reminds me of my son.

 

Public invitation to Andy Lopez memorial Oct. 22 Santa Rosa, CA

 

Community gathering at the memorial site to share thoughts and feelings about Andy as we approach the 1 year anniversary of his death on Oct 22nd. Bilingual grief counselors and community support volunteers from St. Joseph’s Health of Sonoma County will be present to help facilitate and share. Open to all youth and adults. 4:00- 5:30pm

Location: Moorland Ave and West Robles, Santa Rosa, CA

Reunion de la comunidad en el sitio memorial de Andy para compartir pensamientos y sentimientos acerca de Andy mientras nos acercamos al aniversario de 1 año de su muerte el 22 de octubre. Terapeutas de duelo bilingües y voluntarios de apoyo del St. Joseph’s Health del condado de Sonoma estarán presentes para ayudar a facilitar y compartir.  Abierto a todos los jóvenes y adultos. 4:00- 5:30pm.

Direction: Moorland Ave and West Robles, Santa Rosa, CA

Source: justicecoalitionforandylopez.com

Father pleads for justice in Border Patrol shooting [VIDEO]

 

Valeria Tachiquin

Valeria Tachiquin

Valeria suffered 14 gunshot wounds to her upper body

When asked about the case, the Department of Justice had no comment.

Customs and Border Patrol Protection would also not comment on whether or not Agent TackeTackettstill in the field.

The new Customs and Border Patrol Protection Head of Internal Affairs admitted there are more than 100 cases of excessive force by agents that need to be looked at again.

 

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Source: www.kusi.com

 

What is the truth in this case?

 

What did the eye witnesses see?

 

We need cameras on all law enforcement.