Posted on 02/09/2009 3:59:01 PM PST by RC one
An Arizona man who has waged a 10-year campaign to stop a flood of illegal immigrants from crossing his property is being sued by 16 Mexican nationals who accuse him of conspiring to violate their civil rights when he stopped them at gunpoint on his ranch on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Roger Barnett, 64, began rounding up illegal immigrants in 1998 and turning them over to the U.S. Border Patrol, he said, after they destroyed his property, killed his calves and broke into his home.
His Cross Rail Ranch near Douglas, Ariz., is known by federal and county law enforcement authorities as "the avenue of choice" for immigrants seeking to enter the United States illegally.
Trial continues Monday in the federal lawsuit, which seeks $32 million in actual and punitive damages for civil rights violations, the infliction of emotional distress and other crimes. Also named are Mr. Barnett's wife, Barbara, his brother, Donald, and Larry Dever, sheriff in Cochise County, Ariz., where the Barnetts live. The civil trial is expected to continue until Friday.
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I was living in Texas between 1997 and 2006. I have to agree with you. At least Texas has the sense/strength to remain conservative throughout this invasion. I remember a radio station downthere was called FM 10?, La Invacione. Sickening.
I like your attitude. can we be buddies?
I am dead serious about this-I am willing to donate money for this gentleman’s defense. Anybody else want to join me?
Boy I sure would like to be on THAT jury!
These folks were trespassers, There seems to be some property rights issues here.
the illegal ended up with his ranch
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