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Calderon expresses "most energetic protest" over Illegal alien death
2007-01-16
PHOENIX (AP) -- The FBI said Monday it was investigating the shooting death of an illegal alien a Mexican immigrant by a U.S. Border Patrol agent that had been criticized by Mexican President Felipe Calderon.

Francisco Javier Dominguez-Rivera, 22, of Puebla, Mexico, was killed Friday in a confrontation with the unidentified agent north of the U.S.-Mexico border between Bisbee and Douglas.
On Sunday, Calderon expressed his "most energetic protest" against the shooting.
Sounds like Calderon is a graduate of The Sharpton-Nifong School of Advanced Conclusion-Jumping.
A group of seven people were crossing the desert and the agent took six of them into custody without incident, authorities said. But the agent and Dominguez-Rivera began fighting, authorities said. The agent, who believed his life was in danger, shot and killed the man, the Border Patrol said previously. An autopsy was scheduled Wednesday.
“What says you, Dr. Quincy?” “Well Sam, and remember this is only preliminary, but I think these unusual holes may have contributed to this young mans untimely death.”
The agent was put on paid administrative leave pending the investigation. FBI spokeswoman Deborah McCarley and Gustavo Soto, a spokesman with the U.S. Border Patrol Tucson sector, both declined Monday to provide details of the case.
Posted by:Chirong Elmereper8530

#4  Democrat seething and whining (or is it whining and seething?) at the death of this "innocent victim" in 3, 2, 1...

When will we see the unidentified Border Patrol agent brought up on charges and sent to prison?

Posted by: FOTSGreg   2007-01-16 16:03  

#3  Funny, I don't remember Filipe expressing outrage at his countrymen threatening US Border Patrol agents with automatic weapons the other day.
Posted by: Excalibur   2007-01-16 14:45  

#2  It sounds like Presidente Calderon is of the "My countryman, right or wrong" school of diplomacy. I vote the unidentified Border Patrol agent be investigated properly, then be promoted for his effective action when in danger.
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-01-16 13:44  

#1  I nominate Francisco Javier Dominguez-Rivera, 22, late of Puebla, Mexico, for a 2007 Darwin award, for the action of fighting with an armed officer.
Because of the lack of immagination leading to his death, I feel he is a perfect candidate for the award.
Posted by: wxjames   2007-01-16 12:35  

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