At least the NYT Headline declares them "Illegal."
and, it reports the fact that the jury refused to convict on the charges of pistol whipping.
It also includes:
""Mr. Mancía and Ms. Leiva were caught on a ranch in Hebbronville, Tex., in March 2003 by Mr. Nethercott and other members of Ranch Rescue. The two immigrants later accused Mr. Nethercott of threatening them and of hitting Mr. Mancía with a pistol, charges that Mr. Nethercott denied. The immigrants also said the group gave them cookies, water and a blanket and let them go after an hour or so.""
LOL!!
What is this the 6th or 7th thread on the same article?