You’re right that one shouldn’t leap to conclusions based on ethnicity or country of origin. Reading the various articles there is a confusing array of “facts”, however.
Questionable passports, possible alias, no valid hunting license, no wife or Target store.
If this were Arizona and a few items changed one might think the officials were acting on reasonable suspicion.
Quite possibly. I often find myself somewhat “abrasive” towards mexicans. I try not to be but they make it very difficult sometimes.
Why drive 4+ hours down to OR to pick up weapons (with no apparent bill of sale) from a non-existent “Police Supply” store? Wonder if that store has paid business taxes in OR?
Something tipped the Feds off that he was not entirely truthful, but having no probable cause they let him enter the country. And received permission to follow this perp into OR, so the investigators convinced a hire up to let them travel.
IMO, there was probable cause for the arrest, and for holding him based on false statements.
In spite of Holder, there is a reason that we can treat non-citizens differently than citizens.