[South Texas] Rancher Charged With Holding Immigrants at Gunpoint

KGBT4.com ^ | March 21, 2006

[rolling_stone]

Letsw see, illegal aliens crosing the border carrying tons of money (after probably passing by Mexican Authorities)...yeah that's the ticket....

[SouthernFreebird]

No he isn't, not even on a bad day. I'm sick of people defending the invasion of our Country and other peoples property by these Mexicans.

[DumpsterDiver]

I would hope the police have more evidence than the illegal invaders word about what happened.

Ditto. I'm inclined to him the benefit of the doubt, not the illegals.

[satchmodog9]

So, you're telling me a person who demands money from illegals(if that is what really happened) to let them pass is not a traitor? I think someone who sells our security is a piece of shit traitor. That is my issue with this dude. I hope he is innocent, because if he did what they claim, he is a traitor.

[WatchingInAmazement]

The Mexican nationals identified the accused gunman, 45-year old Felix Ricardo Salinas, of pointing a gun at them and demanded money because they were crossing his ranch along Rio Grande.

This articles has more questions than answers. Interesting though, that Morales is also hispanic. Could be from the last amnesty. Could be that culture of bribery doesn't disappear in a generation or two. So often we read of illegal aliens being exploited by their American "kin". Could be he's just fed up with having his property destroyed at his expense. Maybe he's a true entrepreneur. Maybe everyone with property on the border should put up a toll booth. Capitalism!!

[Uncle Hal]

The inmates are running the insane asylum.

[sheana]

Frustrated ranchers take over border security
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20051030-114254-2919r.htm

[sheana]

and another one
http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Currents/Content?oid=oid%3A71525

[prophetic]

so he stood up for defending his property & family, confronted the invaders of his land and HE'S THE ONE IN TROUBLE??? WTF??!!!!

[satchmodog9]

That's great. I have no problem with it. I actually applaud their effort. If any of them are doing catch and release for money or smuggling, they should be shot. I would have no problem defending my border or my property line.

[DJ Taylor]

"I had no problem with him until he demanded money."

The illegals say Salinas demanded money, but he says he didn't. Salinas says he just ordered them off his property. Now who are we going to believe, the illegals or an American citizen?

[SouthernFreebird]

Now who are we going to believe, the illegals or an American citizen?

Waving raised hand.... Oh pick me, I know I know!

[hiredhand]

Thanks! But Primechoice is the author! :-)

[kenth]

Yep. Just as soon as the SPLC hears about it.

[pandoraou812]

I will too until they prove he demanded money.

[trubluolyguy]

A Rio Grande City rancher is accused of holding several immigrants at gunpoint because they crossed onto his property.

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Well he'll be publicly flogged before being executed, his family thrown off their land and it will be given to the illegals he had the audacity to hold at gunpoint.

On his own land.

[trubluolyguy]

This story should have never hit the papers.


S.S.S.

[Dr. Marten]

The title says "Rancher charged with holding immigrants at gunpoint".

THey weren't immigrants. They were illegal aliens.

If the US government would do their job, the rancher probably wouldn't have had to hold b@stards at gunpoint.

[winker]

Pin a medal on his chest and "SHOOT THE ILLEGALS"

[Redbob]

"While heading to the truck, the immigrants took off running and were later met by police trying to escape from the suspect."

I'm sure that someone originally intended for this statement to make sense...