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F.B.I. Arrests Leader of Right-Wing Militia That Detained Migrants in New Mexico
NY Times ^ | Apr. 20, 2019 | Simon Romero

Posted on 04/20/2019 5:59:24 PM PDT by Innovative

The F.B.I. on Saturday arrested the leader of a right-wing militia that was detaining migrant families at gunpoint near the border in southern New Mexico, as the group faced a torrent of criticism for its tactics.

Hector Balderas, New Mexico’s attorney general, said federal agents had arrested the leader, Larry Mitchell Hopkins, who had been operating under the alias Johnny Horton Jr. Mr. Balderas said in a statement that Mr. Hopkins was arrested on charges of firearms possession by a felon.

“This is a dangerous felon who should not have weapons around children and families,” Mr. Balderas said. “Today’s arrest by the F.B.I. indicates clearly that the rule of law should be in the hands of trained law enforcement officials, not armed vigilantes.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; migrants; militia
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To: morphing libertarian

FBI


61 posted on 04/20/2019 7:53:41 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: DesertRhino

Agreed. If the federal bureau of intimidation actually enforced the law across the board, that would be one thing. But the way they discriminate. They enforce the laws that suit them. Like this one.


62 posted on 04/20/2019 7:54:36 PM PDT by LouAvul (Freedom without responsibility is chaos. Next step? The Abyss.)
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To: Innovative
Mr. Balderas said in a statement that Mr. Hopkins was arrested on charges of firearms possession by a felon.

“This is a dangerous felon who should not have weapons around children and families,” Mr. Balderas said. “Today’s arrest by the F.B.I. indicates clearly that the rule of law should be in the hands of trained law enforcement officials, not armed vigilantes.”

Actually, it shows that felons who have weapons in contradiction of the law will be arrested.

It also shows that anything law enforcement says should be viewed with great skepticism, as that statement is pure horse manure.

63 posted on 04/20/2019 7:54:44 PM PDT by gogeo (Liberal politics and mental instability; coincidence, correlation, or causation?)
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To: dinodino

Agreed.... Whatever happened to citizens arrest?

Citizens’ Arrest - constitution.org
https://www.constitution.org/grossack/arrest.htm
A strong argument can be made that the right to make a citizen’s arrest is a constitutionally protected right under the Ninth Amendment as its impact includes the individual’s natural right to self preservation and the defense of the others. Indeed, the laws of citizens arrest appear to be predicated upon the effectiveness of the Second Amendment.

The Ninth Amendment is regarded by the court system of the United States as negating any expansion of government authority on account of the rights expressed in the United States Constitution. That being said, the Amendment is not regarded as further limiting governmental power.

Amendments one through eight of the United States Constitution address the limits and means by which the federal government can exercise its awarded powers, while the Ninth Amendment creates sediment of rights that are not awarded to the government.


64 posted on 04/20/2019 8:13:46 PM PDT by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: Doc91678

Further on, A citizen’s arrest is an arrest made by a person who is not acting as a sworn law-enforcement official. In common law jurisdictions, the practice dates back to medieval England and the English common law, in which sheriffs encouraged ordinary citizens to help apprehend law breakers.

Therefore the right of citizens to make arrests of citizens dates back farther than the birth of the United States of America. I’d be getting a good attorney to fight this one.


65 posted on 04/20/2019 8:20:00 PM PDT by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: Innovative

Has the FBI officially sided with America's invaders? The FBI should know asking for trouble is a dangerous move. This is EXACTLY why we have the 2nd Amendment.


66 posted on 04/20/2019 8:30:36 PM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: DesertRhino

Note that we’re not told what the “dangerous felony” is...


67 posted on 04/20/2019 8:42:07 PM PDT by an amused spectator (Mitt Romney, Chuck Schumer's p*ssboy)
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To: Big Red Badger

What else would you like to know? I will say that recently we had a white supremacists militia group with long arms operating in our AOR. I know that many of the militias are good well meaning people, problem is there are also a lot of not so well meaning people involved in some of these militias.


68 posted on 04/20/2019 8:45:14 PM PDT by 98charlie
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To: dinodino; BenLurkin; griswold3; DesertRhino; Magnum44; hardspunned; Big Red Badger
Humor me.

Anyone know what the "dangerous felony" this guy committed is?

And if not, why not?

I prefer not to salivate to the Pavlov's Bell of "dangerous felon!".

We're dealing with f*cking liars here.

Remember the Mueller Report?

69 posted on 04/20/2019 8:47:01 PM PDT by an amused spectator (Mitt Romney, Chuck Schumer's p*ssboy)
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To: dinodino

Understood, but the arresting Dogberry says he’s “dangerous” and I’m wondering if it’s true.


70 posted on 04/20/2019 8:50:16 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: 98charlie

I’d like to know If
You’ve Actually Worked
AT
The Border?


71 posted on 04/20/2019 9:03:43 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Despised by the Despicable!)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Something not quite right with that dude.


72 posted on 04/20/2019 9:07:48 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ("The media is the enemy of the American people." Democrat Pat Caddell)
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To: Zhang Fei

It martyred the Kennedys and disenfranchised voters. Not good for country.


73 posted on 04/20/2019 9:10:18 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ("The media is the enemy of the American people." Democrat Pat Caddell)
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To: Big Red Badger

Yes I have been a border Patrol agent for 10 years.


74 posted on 04/20/2019 9:34:07 PM PDT by 98charlie
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To: 98charlie

......”I know that many of the militias are good well meaning people, problem is there are also a lot of not so well meaning people involved in some of these militias”.....

That was also apparent in the Bundy Event a few years back. I also think because there is such a huge illegals in huge groups it’s more like an ‘invasion’ they’re trying to stop rather than just illegal crossings. That has got to play in the minds of some.


75 posted on 04/20/2019 9:46:44 PM PDT by caww
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To: Zhang Fei

Strangled the K dynasty in it’s crib?? How then did we get Teddy’s 1960’s immigration law change so that we now allow in anyone regardless of how they affect society?


76 posted on 04/20/2019 9:49:45 PM PDT by Reddy ( B.O. stinks)
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To: Reddy

It’s = its


77 posted on 04/20/2019 9:52:08 PM PDT by Reddy ( B.O. stinks)
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To: Innovative
I suppose to the NYT they are "right wing" due to their being against unchecked illegal aliens pouring over the border.

Certainly they would not consider defending our border "right wing"

/sarc, of course

78 posted on 04/20/2019 9:59:50 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: 98charlie
I know that many of the militias are good well meaning people, problem is there are also a lot of not so well meaning people involved in some of these militias.

Hmm, this same point could be made regarding some federal organizations...I’m not denying you have a point, but the willful negligence of the federal govt is a significant contribution to the crisis and SOMEBODY is responsible for that too.

79 posted on 04/20/2019 10:08:19 PM PDT by no-s (when democracy is displaced by tyranny, the armed citizen still gets to vote...)
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To: Innovative

I don’t see how they can empanel a jury that would convict militia members who are guarding the border.

Hung juries at best...


80 posted on 04/20/2019 11:04:44 PM PDT by Bobalu (12 diet Cokes and a fried chicken...)
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