Mexican immigrant near death after being “tased” by Border Patrol officers during repatriation

 Posted by on 2010/05/30
May 302010
 

San Diego Police homicide detectives are investigating the serious injury of a 32-year-old Mexican border crosser. Following a struggle, a Border Patrol agent used a Taser to subdue the suspect, who quit breathing and is not expected to survive, according to SDPD.

Two brothers were arrested by Border Patrol Agents on Friday night around 7:20 p.m. for for entering the U.S. illegally. They were transported to a Border Patrol station in San Ysidro for processing. According to Police, the man who was injured had signed a Voluntary Return Order and was to be turned over to Mexican Immigration officials. His brother was scheduled to be returned to Mexico at a later time.

At the Port of Entry, the man became violent when agents removed the handcuffs, according to SDPD. The agents and the man all fell to the ground during the fight and agents radioed for assistance. Customs and Border Protection agents came to the assistance of the Border Patrol agents and also struggled with the man. Due to his combative behavior, a Customs and Border Protection agent used a Taser to subdue him.

Shortly after deployment of the Taser, the man stopped breathing. The agents immediately administered CPR and requested paramedics. The unconscious man was transported to a local hospital, where he is in extremely critical condition on life support and is not expected to survive.

The name of the subject and his brother are not being released at this time, pending notification of their family. The brother is still in custody locally. Names of the agents have not yet been released while an investigation is underway.

Business as usual for the Border Patrol

Having seen the “repatriation process” many times in Laredo, the use of a taser in a case like this is senseless. We the immigrants are taken from the buses through the gates to the bridge, they’re accompanied by a contingent of CBP officers, more than enough to subdue an unruly subject.

The solution? As one reader commented on SDN

So Stop tasering. This time public doesn’t care because he was a Mexican. But if it was an American it would’ve been a huge scandal. Also, don’t say you treat illegals humanly because it’s not always true. And if you fight with a police officer, they will always lie and say the victim attacked them first, it never fails. His fellow police officers will act as witnesses unless the victim is lucky and there is a person with a video camera to show the tasering and beating on national tv. Then the police officer cries and swears he didn’t mean to do it.

This will be another crime against a Hispanic that will ultimately be swept under the rug.

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  • Advocate

    That is so simplistic "tellmenow". Those beheaded or bathed in acid are players involved with the cartels in one way or the other or wannabes in the wrong place at the wrong time.

    It's not always a hate crime and I made no such suggestion in this article. But hate crimes against Latinos are on the rise according to available statistics although only the most heinous seem to make the news.

  • Advocate

    Jules,

    As someone who was in law enforcement many years ago, back in the day when you could crack heads and get away with it, there were enough officers there to subdue the man without resorting to the taser. Sounds to me like some yo yo who couldn't wait for the opportunity to use his.

    I would also question why a man, in custody about to be released, who has signed a Voluntary Declaration of Deportation, would suddenly become combative at the point of his release.

    There were witnesses from a Mexican human rights group that observed this, from the bridge, but of course, since they're Mexican, their account is worthless in the minds of the loons.

    And just for information, I agree with your statement about not knowing anything about Mexico unless you've been there. Most haven't and those who have, the experience has been in the red zones or from a cruise ship. Nothing that gives them the real feel for the country. Otherwise, they might have a different opinion.

    BTW, I have homes in Mexico and live and travel there the majority of the year. I am well qualified to comment on my experiences and observations.

  • Advocate

    Darkstar,

    It would be better if one did visit Mexico with an open mind and eyes before being so adament about things one knows nothing about.

    The media portrays Mexico as some third world shithole with a wild west style war going on on every street corner. That could not be further from the truth.

    Again, you fall back on the CNDH report and as any organization, they probably fluff it up to meet their ends. Half the victims interviewed say that public officials were involved in their kidnappings? Get real! How would they know that? Kinda like some of the right wing loons blaming President Obama for everything bad in their lives.

    There were people there. Enough officers to dogpile the guy when he became disruptive. I've seen these repatriations in Laredo Texas and usually, there is a two to one ratio of officers to deportees. And again, I would question why a man would become disruptive after he has agreed to voluntary deportation. Doesn't make a whole helluva lot of sense now does it.

  • Advocate

    Thanks for the comment Jules and welcome.

    Trolls are part of the game unfortunately