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Protesters mark 3-year anniversary of brutal border attack

Dozens of immigrant rights activists marched Saturday in San Ysidro to ask for justice for an immigrant who was brutally beaten three years ago by border patrol agents.

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San Diego Border Community Rallies to Support Jose Gutierrez

Community Village‘s insight:

 

“Shena Gutierrez, the wife of Jose, released this statement on behalf of their family:

 

“Three years ago, our lives completely changed when Jose was handcuffed and taken from us to be deported to Mexico, a country he had not seen in over 3 decades. We did not think things could get any worse until March 30, 2011, when Jose was brutally beaten into a coma by Border Patrol agents. For 3 years we have been fighting for justice. The release of four names out of the eleven agents involved in the beating of my husband is not good enough! We want ALL names released! We want justice, accountability and transparency!”

 

Since the incident occurred three years ago, Shena Gutierrez has become an outspoken advocate in defense of her husband and other border families who have been affected by border brutality and abuse of power. On a few occasions, she has traveled to Washington D.C. to speak to members of Congress who have been made aware of the lack of accountability and oversight within the nation’s largest law enforcement agency.

 

Last June, she joined with the families of Anastasio Hernandez Rojas and Valeria Munique Tachiquin in a video asking their Senator to equip Border Patrol with body worn-cameras, which CBP has committed to, but has not yet implemented.  Last week, the request was once again raised, this time to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson.
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Border Patrol agent assaults 3 women then takes his life

 

“The FBI is currently investigating an assaulted after a U.S. Border Patrol agent allegedly assaulted three females and then took his own life.”

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

March 12th, 2014
Wednesday after 7:00 pm

 

U.S. border patrol stabbed a mom and severely injured her two daughters before killing himself. He left one daughter bound in his apartment.

Twenty-seven people have lost their life from U.S. border patrol agents since 2010.

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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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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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Gathering at border marks 1 year since teen’s death

“Rodriguez died after being shot 10 times just before 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2012, on a street that runs just below the border fence. His family and protesters say he was an innocent bystander on his way to visit his brother Diego at the convenience store where he worked, when he was caught in a hail of bullets from the U.S. Border Patrol. ”
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How Immigration Hurdles Derail Startup Success

Today he funds or supports 22 American companies, but entrepreneur Manu Kumar was once almost deported. Here’s why he supports March for Innovation.

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

More people mean more job creators and more employee’s to contribute to the economy.

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