Border Patrol agent shoots at armed militia member in Texas

LA Times ^ | 08/30/2014 | James Queally

[thetallguy24]

A U.S. Border Patrol agent fired several rounds toward an armed militia member in Texas, reigniting concerns among law enforcement officials about conflicts with untrained and unregulated volunteers who have arrived at the Mexican border in the wake of the recent immigration crisis. Omar Zamora, a spokesman for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, told the Los Angeles Times on Saturday that the agent was chasing several suspects through an area of thick brush near the Rio Grande on Friday afternoon when he came upon a militia member holding a shotgun or rifle. lRelated Militias patrolling Texas border draw scrutiny, concern Nation Now Militias patrolling Texas border draw scrutiny, concern See all related 8 The agent fired several rounds, and the militia member immediately dropped his weapon, according to Zamora, who said no one was injured. “It’s difficult because we have several different law enforcement agencies there from federal, state and local … we can work together, we can deconflict," he said. "We’re all in uniform." cComments @KARL VANDERVOORT1 If you knew anything about properly handling a firearm, you would know that you don't shoot first and ask questions later. The agent should be fired at the very least, perhaps prosecuted. Liberals hate cops when they shoot an unarmed black man, but when they shoot at... rhgates at 12:47 PM September 12, 2014 Add a comment See all comments 181 It was not immediately clear if the man, who was not identified, will face criminal charges. The Cameron County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident which occurred near Brownsville, but no one was available for comment on Saturday afternoon. Zamora did not identify the patrol agent and said it was not clear what organization the militia member belonged to. He was standing on private property at the time of

[MichaelCorleone]

“But I don’t know if he gave any specific orders to shoot at people they don’t want there.”

With the anti-American left, ‘specific orders’ are not necessary. Everyone knows the gig and everyone knows what to do. And everyone knows the msm and obama/holder gov’t has their back as well.

From Clinton to obama, they hire only those who are in lock-step with the agenda.

[ThePatriotsFlag]

Why are they only shooting at Militia and not illegal aliens? I never hear of illegal aliens being shot at.

[sport]

The militias are considered to be their enemy. Under the regime of Obama, law abiding , responsible citizens are considered to be the enemy.