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In the United States a private person may arrest another without a warrant, for a crime occurring in their presence. For which crimes this is permitted may vary state by state.[77]

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Most states have codified the common law rule that a warrantless arrest may be made by a private person for a felony...”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen’s_arrest


14 posted on 04/19/2019 6:59:51 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Trump 2020 - Re-Elect the M*****F***er!)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Crossing the border is not a felony, it is a misdemeanor.


27 posted on 04/19/2019 7:49:56 AM PDT by 98charlie
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To: Uncle Miltie

A key part of that is “a crime occurring in their presence”. Unless a militia member actually saw someone cross the border how would they know that someone is here illegally?


29 posted on 04/19/2019 7:55:22 AM PDT by 98charlie
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