[markomalley]

More extensive article in the El Paso Times (cannot be posted to FR).

[Beckett08]

si se peude

[politicalmerc]

The Boarder Agent is a powerhead and a murderer. It was TOTALLY irresponsible of him to fire his weapon at young people who were not using or even threatening lethal force against him. He could have protected himself by retreating, firing into the air, or simply drawing his weapon and brandishing it at the youths. I don’t condone what the youths were doing but this was a TOTALLY irresponsible, overreaching act that should be punished. Please save me the constant illegal alien whine. These youths were not “illegal aliens” they were mischievous teens.

[Polybius]

..... that the ruling says the boy was shot while in Mexico and no statutes apply in suing the U.S. government.

According to the article, the group of boys was on Mexican soil, throwing rocks, and the 15 year old was shot in the head while on Mexican soil.

This ruling might not be very good for the Border Patrol agent because Mexico may file murder charges and ask for extradition and Obama may agree to extradite.

[Abathar]

"Senior U.S. District Judge David Briones dismissed the case Aug. 11, according to court documents. The ruling basically says that because the boy was shot in Mexico, there are no statutes that would apply in suing the U.S. government."

Let me see if I understand this correctly.
A border patrol agent fired three shots at kids while standing on our side of the border across to their side of the border, killing one of the rock throwers. Because the kids feet were on Mexican soil we aren't responsible for any liability in his death? I can understand not extraditing him for a crime, but we also can't be sued for this? If the roles were completely opposite would we argue for the same decision?

[HiJinx]

Ping!