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SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: The Mexican government is threatening to sue an Army Reserve sergeant who detained seven illegal immigrants last month. U.S. prosecutors have already said they'll not bring charges against Army Reserve Sergeant Patrick Haab (search). Is the Mexican government trying to make an example out of him? Reserve Sergeant Patrick Haab joins us now for an exclusive interview, along with his attorney, David Cantor. Welcome to you both. Patrick, why do you suspect Mexico might be coming after you if the United States decided not to press charges? RESERVE SGT. PATRICK HAAB, DETAINED SEVEN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS: Well, they...

Following up on the story of Patrick Haab, the Army Special-Ops officer who detained seven undocumented migrants illegal aliens, several new facts have become evident. First, he says he acted in self-defense, drawing his weapon on the undocumented migrants illegal aliens because "his military training took over when he saw the men coming out of the bushes." Even Haab says his actions were based on the fact he thought they were going to attack him and not because he assumed they were illegals. In fact, Haab said he had no idea that the men were undocumented immigrants illegal aliens at...

Charges against Sgt. Patrick Haab were dropped yesterday. He had been charged with felony menacing after he arrested several illegal aliens. On Fox News Channel in a few minutes.

Sgt. Patrick Haab, the U.S. Army reservist jailed for holding seven illegal aliens at gunpoint until Maricopa County, Arizona, sheriff's deputies arrived – and who was freed by that same county's district attorney after determining he had made a legal citizen's arrest – should have been prosecuted, say immigration rights activists and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona. After review of the charges, Maricopa County District Attorney Andrew Thomas determined that Haab's actions were legal under a Arizona law that authorizes citizens to make arrests if a felony or certain specified misdemeanors have been committed. The "coyote" smuggling the six...

Protesters denounced Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas' decision not to prosecute an Army reservist who said he held seven Mexican men at gunpoint, saying it could motivate people to take the law into their own hands. "His decision feeds the anti-immigration environment," attorney Danny Ortega said at a news conference held by protesters on Friday. "It could have tragic consequences." Sgt. Patrick Haab, 24, was arrested April 10 after an incident at a rest stop on Interstate 8. He said he drew a revolver that he was wearing legally in Arizona to stop six men who were rushing him, then...

The Army reservist who was jailed for holding seven illegal aliens at gunpoint until Maricopa County, Arizona, sheriff's deputies arrived will not be prosecuted as the action was determined to be a legal citizen's arrest. County Attorney Andrew Thomas announced his decision today that Sgt. Patrick Haab did not commit a crime. He has been charged with seven counts of aggravated assault. "This is a unique case with a very unique set of circumstances, and after a full analysis of the issues involved and the applicable law, prosecution is not appropriate," said Thomas. Haab said he was acting in self-defense....

CBS 5 News) - The Maricopa County Attorney has declined to press charges against a man accused of holding 7 illegal immigrants at gunpoint. The case had garned national attention with people divided on whether Patrick Haab was a victim or a vigilante. County Attorney Andrew Thomas decided that Haab was making a lawful citizen's arrest and did not commit a crime. "This is not a green light to intimidate, threaten, or detain anyone merely suspected of being in this country illegally. Mere presence in the U.S. illegally is a crime, but not in itself a felony, so other factors...

KFYI is Reporting: CHARGES HAVE BEEN DROPPED against Army reservist Patrick Haab who was accused of holding a group of illegals at gunpoint.