This is a long video, so here are the highlights:
5:35) Agent whips out his nun chucks in anger
(7:45-8:00) The agent tells me in less than perfect English, “In the Border Patrol Checkpoint, the person’s rights doesn’t matter here.”
(16:50-17:10) I’m told that the police will arrive in less than 10 minutes to arrest me
(19:00-19:40) I’m accused of being a terrorist
(26:20) I’m told that I’m free to go without being searchedThank God we live in a free country! But how long will our freedom last if we ignore our Bill of Rights?
The highest power in the US government is the Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land…not border patrol agents on a power trip that are about 75 miles from the border.
He is either correct about the law or he isn’t. If he’s wrong, why would the agents let him go? Either way, he’s definitely on the list now…hope it was worth it.
Of course this also brings to mind the song,’I fought the law, and the law won’!
Qualified Immunity
An affirmative defense of qualified immunity is available to defendants who
acted under circumstances where a reasonable official may not have
understood that the conduct alleged (forced used) was illegal. It is not
necessary to show that the defendant officer was acting in bad faith and,
indeed, the officer’s subjective intentions, such as a good faith belief that
what he was doing was lawful, are irrelevant. To defeat qualified immunity, it
is necessary for the plaintiff to show that, given the facts and circumstances
alleged, any reasonable officer would have known that the conduct complained
of violated well established law at the time of the incident.
The legal authority of Border Patrol Agents comes from the Immigration and Naturalization Act, Section 287 and 235 (INA 287 and INA 235). Just Google any of these two and you’ll find your answers.
This is disgusting especially the video of the innocent pastors beat down. To all of you right wing sheep ready to bend over and take the night stick you don’t have a clue obviously you have never been harassed by these thugs. I’m speaking from experience of trying to be respectful to these Nazis and getting nothing but a power trip back. You don’t have to give them attitude they enjoy abusing their authority.I make trips to AZ from California to visit family several times a year and my destination is very near the border. I fully support the deterrence of illegal immigration and drug smuggling but there is something sinister happening here. The guy that took the video is a true patriot and has inspired me to do the same the next time I am harassed for no reason. Treating them with respect like I normally do with all LEO does not work with these thugs they think they are above the law. They are totally unprofessional use foul language and threats of violence to instill fear in law abiding tax paying citizens. Calling him a terrorist for exercising his rights is ridiculous and frightening.I thought the Zeta’s drug cartels were the terrorist, but oh that’s right they don’t have the balls to go up against an ever growing presence that is spilling over onto American soil with superior firepower. The name callers should go for a drive down south and get some first hand experience with the growing police state. These guys are not on our side and those that bow to them are fools and part of the problem. I’m late posting and likely no one will read this but I need to vent my frustration after a return from AZ that left me with no respect for these so called law enforcers what so ever. This post has inspired me to get a video cam to expose more of this BS. I lived on the border for over 10 years of my life and have been repeatedly treated like I have no business there along with my family that they know live in the area and are not involved in any illegal activity. Thanks to those who posted the educational information on our rights that seem to be dwindling rapidly. I will read up and stand up next time instead of trying to be respectful and being treated like dirt in return. I answered their questions, obeyed the request in to secondary with no attitude and had the contents of my vehicle tore apart for no good reason. That made me mad enough but it was the holier than thou attitude and rudeness that I experienced by thugs I employee that has put me on a mission to stand and resist. Bullies with a badge that will randomly F with your head if your lucky enough to not get beat to a pulp because there in the mood. I hope the pastor is going to be able to have some legal recourse for the abuse he took but I fear his video may have been his only choice against the untouchable future federales of a government way out of control. Patriots unite, rebel and resist this or we are all doomed to be profiled terrorist for not kissing their jack boots.
If this happens to you. Flip the script on the gestapo. Call 911 yourself FIRST and tell them you’re being assaulted. It works well and it confuses the hell out of the system.
What’s wrong with this driver? He clearly needed to let these border agents Beat him, Destroy his vehicle, and waste his time. No but seriously, I’ve been through that checkpoint hundreds of times. This guy was the absolute S**T!!! This video is proof of that. It’s a shame there aren’t more people like him in this world. They obviously knew they were wasting his and their own time. I was afraid the patriot act killed our 4th amendment rights. That no matter what the circumstances, we could be suspicious and there for lose it. The driver is going on my list of heroes. Anyone who thinks what the driver did was wrong….Your an idiot, Next time I pass through this border, I’m going to remind them of this video. I bet I’ll get out of their faster than the near 30 minutes he did, now that they have been educated! A++ work
I was mistaken for a terrorist,arrested,tortured,denied medication.I am a 100% disabled veteran with a purple heart and was treated worse than a POW.After about 8hrs was released without charges.
I tried to submit something for the first time but you said I had submitted it before which isnt true .Is this a real web site? My story was very important,but if you dot want to hear it thats ok.
this man is my hero ! i love him and want to marry him. ………………..of the people for the people…………
It is a police state, no where else in the world except the former soviet union can you be stopped and searched for no reason.