Federal Investigations Into Border Agent Shooting: A Familiar Playbook
📰 THE STORY: AP News reports on the ongoing federal investigations by DHS, FBI, and CBP into the shooting death of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, by a Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis. The Trump administration is reportedly casting Pretti as an armed instigator, a claim contradicted by emerging video evidence and local officials. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This incident
echoes the long-standing pattern of minimal accountability for federal agents involved in civilian deaths. For instance, after the 2010 killing of Anastasio Hernandez Rojas by Border Patrol agents in San Ysidro, CA, despite video evidence and an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights finding, no federal agent was charged. The Justice Department closed its investigation in 2015 without
prosecution, a recurring theme in Border Patrol-involved fatalities. Double Standard: When police or federal agents kill a citizen in a Western nation, the process of 'investigation' often involves lengthy delays, an opacity surrounding officer identities, and an eventual finding of justification or lack of criminal intent. Compare this to the immediate condemnation and calls for international
intervention when similar incidents occur in nations deemed 'hostile' by Western governments, where official reports are instantly dismissed as cover-ups. Follow the Money: The increased presence of federal immigration agencies like Border Patrol (CBP) inside U.S. cities, far from the actual border, is fueled by billions in taxpayer dollars allocated for border security and enforcement. In FY2023