I could understand the agents getting a demotion or suspension -- they're not above the law -- but not this kind of prison sentence. Totally ridiculous. The word of a worthless drug smuggler taken over U.S. Border Agents. A sad day indeed -- and that useless piece of garbage smuggler will probably win his $5 million dollar lawsuit and taxpayers will foot the bill.
Sign the petition and ask the Prez to pardon them!
Time to kick over the apple cart once again.....
I am 1000% against illegal immigration.
I am foursquare behind closing and sealing our borders. If I could do it, I would deploy at least two complete Infantry Divisions along our southern border, with instructions to detain everyone trying to sneak across the border--with the ultimate goal to send them back home.
I believe in draconian penalties for ANY employer knowingly employing illegal immigrants. Severe fines and closing of businesses, and seizure of assets. If there are no jobs available, they won't come over.
I am especially in favor of the swift prosecution of anyone caught committing crime on American soil.
And, heaven forbid, should someone fire a shot toward our border, we should immediately respond with crushing and overwhelming force.
But....
Let's not forget one thing...
In combat with an opposing force, if the enemy is shooting at you and has the means to shoot at you, they are the ENEMY. Close with them, and destroy them utterly by means of fire, maneuver and shock effect.
The INSTANT that they drop their weapon and surrender, they become a NONCOMBATANT. Shooting them in this case is MURDER.
If a drug smuggler is crossing the border with a load, give them a warning. If they still attempt to cross the border with their load, and do not surrender IMMEDIATELY, blow them to pieces. No quarter.
If, on the other hand, they SURRENDER, AND ARE IN YOUR CUSTODY, SHOOTING AT THEM OR HARMING THEM IN ANY WAY IS ASSAULT. KILLING THEM IS MURDER.
Those of us who wear the badge are NOT judges, juries and/or executioners. It is only by strict adherence to the law that we uphold the law. And that includes the prompt and HUMANE treatment of prisoners, according to OUR law, and the guarantees of the Constitution of the United States.
I DON'T CARE WHAT NATIONALITY THEY ARE, YOU DO NOT SHOOT AN UNARMED, FLEEING SUSPECT WHO HAS NO CAPACITY TO HARM YOU OR ANYONE ELSE.
Remember the soldiers who captured Saddam Hussein? They did NOT shoot him--he faced trial and swung at the end of a rope. How is this man any different?
If we allow this, where does it stop? Do we start shooting fleeing criminals in the United States because we WANT to? For what offense? Murder? Robbery? Shoplifting? Jaywalking? Where would it stop?
From what I see here--and what has been presented--these two men are guilty of aggravated assault. Even worse, they did it under color of law.
Unless someone can prove differently, they deserve every second that they get--in prison.
You can NOT enforce the law by BREAKING the law. No, sir.