Why is this not murder?
Bob Morris @ May 19th 2006 00:32 - Category: Immigrant rights
U.S. Mexico border near San Diego, Thursday
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents began following a black SUV after a citizen reported seeing the vehicle pick up suspected illegal immigrants near the U.S. side of the border, police said.
As traffic backed up near the border, the vehicle stopped on the shoulder. When agents approached, the suspect began to drive off, said police Lt. Kevin Rooney. Two agents then opened fire.
According to the article, the driver clearly was not threatening any lives. So why was he killed?
From CounterPunch
“This is the calm before the storm; they’re going to make it tough,” Professor Armando Navarro had told LA’s La Opinion. “They’re talking about raids, deportations. In every barrio we have to organize migrant defense committees, and get ready for civil disobedience.”
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FastKick on 19 May 2006 at 1:43 am #
What are you talking about?! Raids, deportations, etc are to be expected when
living in a country unlawfully. Migrant defense communities? That’s lunacy.
What is “civil disobedience”? Violence? You are doing your cause no good at all,
and are only giving everyone a bad name. Americans are angry, and you are only
exacerbating the problem.
Daniel Rivera-Franqui on 19 May 2006 at 6:36 am #
If the person didn’t really present any real danger (i.e. he had a huge bomb in his car or had actually taken the immigrants hostage), the police should’ve had aimed at the tires. Easiest way to disable the car.
Celina on 19 May 2006 at 10:21 am #
Fastkick,
I think the people who will be doing the raids are going to be US citizens.
Do you remember the raids in California when the Rodney King incident happen.
LAPD are racist and we all know it, even if they are hispanic.
FastKick on 27 May 2006 at 10:37 am #
To All:
The shooting described above was within deadly
force use guidelines. The officers were unsure if
the driver intended to run them over. Consequently,
they are allowed to defend themselves.
I am Hispanic and a Peace Officer. I’ve met few
racists in law enforcement. There is no pleasure
in shooting someone. It is the worst day of one’s
life.
I advocate legal immigration for many reasons. One of
of the great disadvantages of unlawful immigration
is that the immigrants know little of American
history or laws.
The driver of the vehicle above was a coyote. BUT
small-time human smugglers are rarely prosecuted.
All he had to do was surrender. He would be alive
today.
“Racism” is not the issue in unlawful immigration.
I see the word being used in an incorrect context.
This is part of the ignorance of many immigrants.
I have been exposed to true racism. Most Americans
are friendly and accepting people; however, they
distrust law-breakers of any ethnicity.
Bob on 27 May 2006 at 4:30 pm #
The officer’s lives were not in danger and no others lives were being threatened. Not did they know he was a coyote at that time.
As for racists not being in law enforcement. Two words. Stacey Koon.
FastKick on 27 May 2006 at 11:33 pm #
Bob:
You are not paying attn. A vehicle is a deadly weapon. The man got himself
killed. He ran because he was a coyote. He would have been deported is all.
There are racists in law enforcement, but not many. There are a few jerks in
ANY occupation.
Officers don’t like criminals. Don’t be one, and you will have no problems
with them.