[JCEccles]

I wonder how a border agent, or anyone for that matter, can tell who is an illegal alien just by looking at them.

They're professionals. They know the odds are that a Hispanic male driving a van full of marijuana across the border and then running south again to avoid capture is likely an illegal alien.

And, it turns out, that is just what he was.

[Chena]

They're professionals. They know the odds are that a Hispanic male driving a van full of marijuana across the border and then running south again to avoid capture is likely an illegal alien. And, it turns out, that is just what he was.

Hi JCEccles. Are you implying that "professionals" (meaning border agents and law enforcement officials) can shoot at someone based on the "odds"? FWIW, the agents did NOT know FOR A FACT that the man who was driving that van was an illegal nor that the van was full of marijuana. If I am wrong about that, please advise. I do want to know the facts of this case. :)