Here we go again, in the land of law (forget the land of freedom line), another shooting of a boarder crossing person has occurred. It’s kinda interesting that the brother of this looser first stated that the person whom was shot had been involved in people sumggling, then kinda recanted that comment after talking to mexican authorities.

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U.S. Border Patrol Agent Shoots, Kills Suspected Human Smuggler

Friday, August 10, 2007

EL PASO, Texas — A Border Patrol agent shot and killed a suspected smuggler at a fence that separates the U.S. and Mexico after the agent felt threatened by the man, authorities said Thursday.

Mexico criticized what it described as an “excessive use of force” against immigrants and demanded an investigation.

Jose Alejandro Ortiz Castillo, a 23-year-old man who had been caught crossing the border 28 times since 1999, died in Mexico shortly after the Wednesday night shooting, Border Patrol spokesman Doug Mosier said.

What is also interesting in this whole bag of worms is the fact that Mexico wants legal action:

The Mexican government demanded in a statement that “all the weight of the law be brought to bear against the person or persons responsible.”
“The Mexican government expresses a firm protest against the use of lethal weapons in the face of situations that do not represent a proportionate risk,” the Foreign Relations Department said.

And ya know, they are right. The mexican government is totally responsible for the people crossing the boarders and should be held for these crimes. The mexican government should be paying the families millions of dollars to those killed while trying to cross into our country. I mean lets get this right, if an American gets hurt a law suit will ensue and millions trade hands, geezzz some drug smuggler from mexico got shot in the butt and not only get immunity for his actions but is suing for big bucks.
Personally I think we should be charging Mexico for those people we are holding in jail and have to transport back to their country, and while I know they won’t pay directly, I’d make it so any commercial vehicle crossing the boarder into our country has to pay a additional toll. Why not? Were being tolled.