U.S. Border Patrol agents looting immigrants before deportations, groups allege

[Judi Lynn]

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A U.S. Border Patrol agent drives near the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Sunland Park, New Mexico, on Jan. 4. A complaint filed by advocacy groups alleges that U.S. Border Patrol agents are looting immigrants of possessions before deporting them to Mexico without their IDs or money. | AP
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U.S. Border Patrol agents looting immigrants before deportations, groups allege

AP

Apr 7, 2016

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – Advocacy groups are alleging that U.S. Border Patrol agents are looting immigrants of possessions before deporting them to Mexico without their IDs or money.

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico and a coalition of organizations filed the administrative complaint with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday.

The complaint says immigrants suspected of being in the U.S. illegally were deported without their belongings in 26 cases. Advocates say immigrants were deported to cities in Mexico where they have no acquaintances.

DHS spokeswoman Gillian Christensen said in a statement that the department has a policy of safeguarding detainees’ property.

More:
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/07/world/social-issues-world/u-s-border-patrol-agents-looting-immigrants-deportations-groups-allege/#.VwW_neT2Yq0

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141405290

[Xipe Totec]

1. That's why they're called "La Mugre" instead of "La Migra" nt