| A Border Patrol Agent Called Migrants 'Subhuman.' Then He Purposefully Hit One With His Truck. |
| Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=51395"><span class="small">Mihir Zaveri and Mariel Padilla, The New York Times</span></a> |
| Thursday, 15 August 2019 08:34 |
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Excerpt: "A Border Patrol agent who intentionally hit a Guatemalan migrant with his truck in Arizona in 2017 has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour charge, according to a document filed in federal court on Monday."
A Border Patrol Agent Called Migrants 'Subhuman.' Then He Purposefully Hit One With His Truck.15 August 19
The agent, Matthew Bowen, also sent a text message referring to immigrants as “subhuman” and “mindless murdering savages”, the court heard. He will face up to one year in prison and could be fined $100,000 when he is sentenced on 15 October for deprivation of rights under colour of law, according to the plea agreement.  |
| Last Updated on Thursday, 15 August 2019 09:58 |
Border Patrol agent who intentionally hit a Guatemalan migrant with his truck in Arizona in 2017 has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour charge, according to a document filed in federal court on Monday.