Border Patrol agent shoots, kills migrant who threw rocks

A U.S. Border Patrol agent has shot and killed an apparently undocumented migrant who allegedly threw rocks at the agent, striking his face, near San Diego.

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

U.S. / Mexico border news sounds a lot like Palestine / Israel border news.

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AP Exclusive: Border Patrol rejects curbs on force

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Border Patrol agents will be allowed to continue using deadly force against rock-throwers, the chief of the agency said, despite the recommendation of a government-commissioned review to end the practice.

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Disturbing Images Show Border Agents Encouraging Children to Shoot at Migrant Effigy

 

Use-of-Force Policies Called to Question as the Agency’s Culture of Violence is Unabashedly Taught to Children”

 
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CBP Grounds Entire Fleet Of Drones After Crash Off San Diego Coast

 

“The United States has grounded its border drone fleet after one crashed off the coast of San Diego late Monday night.

 

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone was flying a patrol 20 miles off the coast at about 11:15 p.m. Monday. CBP spokesman Michael Friel said the Predator B drone experienced mechanical issues and operators crashed it into the ocean when it became clear it couldn’t return to Sierra Vista, Ariz.

 

As a result, the agency has grounded its entire fleet of nine drones.”

 
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Immigration reform advocates demonstrate in over 200 congressional offices

 

As 2013 comes to a close and Congress prepares to wind down, advocates are making a forceful push for immigration reform. From the Capitol to the National Mall, immigration activists turned out in large numbers to show support for comprehensive reform.

 
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Arrest of Indian diplomat sparks international outrage

 

Ms. Khobragade stated that she would pay her domestic worker $4,500 dollars a month. Instead she paid her $3.31 an hour or $573.07 a month.

Ms. Khobragade instructed the domestic worker to tell U.S. Embassy officials that she was being paid $9.50 an hour.

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

In India $3.31 an hour may be somewhat common. But in the U.S. – no.

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