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  • BORDER PATROL CRITICIZED: Agents accused of racial profiling in Wayne County NY

    09/22/2009 11:22:43 AM PDT · by Behind Liberal Lines · 22 replies · 1,180+ views
    Finger Lakes Times, Geneva NY ^ | Tuesday, September 22, 2009 1:07 PM CDT | by SEAN McCRACKEN/smccracken@fltimes.com
    SODUS NY— The Border Patrol is again being accused of racial profiling in Wayne County, this time at the dawn of the annual apple harvest that brings thousands of migrants to the area. According to Migrant Support Services organizer John Ghertner — who was there taking photos — and Mi Ranchito owner Primitivo Vasquez, Border Patrol agents blocked off the two entrances to Vasquez’s store Aug. 29, demanding identification from customers before allowing them in. Mi Ranchito is a specialty grocery store that sells Mexican foods, calling cards and other items targeted at migrant workers. Vasquez was born in Mexico...