Border Patrol shoots man at U.S.-Mexico line

If the border patrol agent had better aim maybe fewer illegals would try to cross.

"They ( Our Government ) had better not arrest the Boarder
Patrol agent for shooting this guy throwing rocks at him.
Our Boarder Patrol Agents are just trying to do their jobs.
Let us not forget 2 of our agents are in Prison due to a judge
who I won't mention. They are still in Prison and the Drug runner
was allowed to walk free for his testimony with the D.A.
You want to talk about injustest? Our government is here to protect us (or at least we thought so.......). Better think a little harder
next time we go to the voters poll booth! Democracy? No it's
called Special Interests and Deals Behind Cosed Doors. Welcome
to Mexifornia where the Illegals have all the rights.

Just repelling an invasion. Good job!

I am happy the agent shot him in the butt. I am sure the next time he tries to cross the border he will use his head. Anyway, I for one am sick and tired of hearing all this HYPOCRITICAL nonsense from the Mexican Govt. The Mexican Govt. is saying that its "not right" to shoot at any of their citizens from U.S. soil, but there is nothing mentioned about the Mexican Govt. criticizing or disciplinary actions towards the Mexican citizens who are throwing rocks and such at our federal agents.
Bottom line, i firmly believe we need to take the gloves off the Border Patrol so they really can do their jobs and protect our borders. I do not think we are at a "shot now ask questions later" policy yet but cut our men some slack. It really chaps my butt that illegals can come into the United States and not be held accountable for their actions. When did this country become so LAME??

We need more agents at the border. But, who would want that job expecially if we have people like Johnny Suston to defend people who break our laws.

Defend our laws that's why we have them!!!!

Enough playing games with these people...

Great Job agents....we need more agents to stop the influx of illegals into this country.

Heck if They are crossing in illegally they should shot them all, If Mexico does not like it oh well keep your people in your country. IT time to deal with them and send them home and stop them at the borders. I mean all them home no crap like if you give birth here you are citizen bull crap. If your mother is here illegally your illegal.

I say give the border agent a medal and a raise only thing is next time you have to use your gun fire to kill.

Game on shot to kill, start today, no more delays

They need to learn respect for the boarder and they that patrol it.
Mexico should have their own patrols to lock up these people that are breaking the law, where are they?
We need to start charging Mexico for the boarder fence and patrols that we tax payers are having to pay.
I could go and on but one thing is for sure Mexico is a disgrace to it's people and it's neighbor.
On last thought maybe we could buy Mexico for a few pesos and turn it into a productive country oh yes don't forget the oil, we sure could use that.

Excellent Job.... Next time use a shot gun ya get more for your bang

The Agent did the right thing and hopefully other agents will follow suit. Agents put their lives on the line everyday at the U.S./Mexico border and should not have to. Mexico needs to step up to the plate and keep their citizens in their country where they belong. We have to become a nation that stops people from entering our country from other countries. The way ouronomic situation is, can we really afford our own basic needs? No, but the U.S. Government seems to come up with the money to support these illegals. Even our "esteemed" President said, "The immigrants will do the work that Americans refuse to."

As powerful as we are still we can't control Mexico, My biggest worry is, is our form of democracy going to last or not

Just think if this were China, they would Slaughter 5,000 and that would be the end of boarder problems

Typical double standard - Remedios Gomez Arnau represents the Mexican government as being upset because lethal and/or non-lethal missiles are launched from the U.S. side into the Mexican side of the border. Yet he ignores the [over] 300 attacks in 10 months where lethal and/or non-lethal missiles are launched from the Mexican side into the U.S. side. PLUS, those attacks appear to have been diversions by some so that others could commit another illegal act; sneaking into the U.S.

Senor Arnau, if you don't like it, discourage your people from committing illegal acts.

Border Patrol, thank you for your time, efforts and devotion to duty protecting the United States.

I bet you wouldn't find anyone south of the boarder within 50 miles of it ever

It's about time the gloves came off. The next time that Mexican sits on the toilet, he'll remember what happens when he tries to invade the US. They do not respect our borders, a bullet shouldn't have to respect theirs. The Border Patrol is there for a reason and that sharp shooting agent just told them why. Keep up the good work.

You stand there on the other side of the fence and throw missiles at our border patrol, you are going to be shot in the ass. That is how it works. Good job border patrol !!!!

I am an immigrant myself. But I consider being allowed in the US an honor and a priviledge. NOT A RIGHT. I stood in line for 10 years before "EARNING" my citizenship. Nobody should think that they can just willy nilly barge in here.

Good for him. If we shot a few more in the "buttox" then maybe they would think twice about trying to get over into America illegally. We obviously haven't scared them enough in the past. Mexican govenment just loves to get rid of them so they don't have to pay for them. In the past, they have just been walking across the border - so that I can end up paying for their kids to go to our schools. California is overcome with illegal immigrants. It's time we give them a good "shot" in the butt !

So where were the Mexican authorities that should have been breaking up this frenzied mob of rioting Mexicans? My guess is their forces were afraid to approach this rock throwing gang because they would have turned on their own police force as well.

I personally do not agree with firing live rounds into a foreign country. That said , if they are bold enough to cross the border, in plain view of armed border patrol... well they get what they get and hopefully the aim of the agent will improve.

The Consul General complained about our shooting of an illegal immigrant? Perhaps Mexico should better serve their people and spur development within their own country instead of expecting Americans to provide the jobs.

The San Diego Consul General María de los Remedios Gomez-Arnau was written up in the San Diego Union Tribune with the headline "New consul to help county's Mexicans, Immigrant rights 'is her strong suit'"

Sorry, but we're supposed to be a nation of laws, not of men, our President notwithstanding.

You can contact Remedios Gomez-Arnau at ...
1549 India St., San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (619) 231-8414 • Fax: (619) 231-4802
E-mail: info@consulmexsd.org

"This incident is of great concern to the government of Mexico," said Remedios Gomez Arnau, the consul general in San Diego. "Under no circumstances would it be justified to shoot lethal or non-lethal objects to the Mexican side of the border."

But... wait... I heard that Mexico has shot immigrants trying to cross from various south american countries. So... what? Am I wrong or are they hypocrites?

And, um... was he not shot in the ASS? Worse can happen if you get into a fight...

We spent $51 million of airline flights to bring illegals to México City (so they'd supposedly have to go too far to cross the border again).

Why can't we slip a chip (like we can with cats and dogs) to automatically label them as illegal (barring that, a tatoo on the forehead would do) and shove them back into Mexico? A second incursion: we ship them to the Mexican Consulates from which they can't leave except to go to México.

sounds like the agent needs to spend some more time on the practice range. Improve his marksmanship.

Here's my comment e-mailed straight to the Consul General in San Diego:

Please see comments posted regarding this issue today on a forum at #c2452215

I suggest you pay heed. Illegal immagrants are entitled to nothing. Improve conditions in Mexico so they can stay there OR ELSE make them stop migrating illegally. When they start demonstrating as if they are entitled to be here, they only alienate more Americans. If we were China, ALL potential immigrants would be shot DEAD if they tried to come across our border.

Until Mexico agrees to enforce the integrity of their own border and stop the flow, we should close the border using deadly force si es necessario (if it's necessary).