Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
No Face Masks and No Warrant, Border Patrol Agents Raid Humanitarian Aid Station in AZ Detain 30
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/02/terrorism-no-face-masks-and-no-warrant-border-patrol-agents-raid-humanitarian-aid?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebookThis Is Terrorism': With No Face Masks and No Warrant, Border Patrol Agents Raid Humanitarian Aid Station in Arizona and Detain 30 Migrants
"As always when humanitarian aid in the borderlands is targeted, those who seek care are the ones that face the brunt of these violent escalations."
byEoin Higgins, staff writer
Border Patrol agents on Friday night raided a humanitarian aid station run by immigrant rights advocacy group No More Deaths, detaining 30 people in what activists described as a "massive show of force" aimed at intimidating the group.
"Once again, Border Patrol is concentrating their resources on interfering with humanitarian aid during the most deadly time of year for people crossing the border," No More Deaths volunteer Paige Corich-Kleim told the Tuscon Sentinel.
Agents reportedly entered the camp without a warrant and without wearing masks.
The raid came less than 24 hours after Border Patrol agents entered the aid camp on Thursday, arresting one migrant.
..more..
