So the FBI fellow just said they are not conducting an investigation, just supporting this one

[spanone]

WTF?

[SoCalDavidS]

1. AMERICA!! nt

[Irish_Dem]

3. No one in the government is interested in stopping the slaughter of children.

They could stop it if they wanted to do so, and they don't.

[FBaggins]

4. That's pretty normal

It's not really a federal matter... so they can and should offer assistance

[MagickMuffin]

8. Border Patrol are Federal Agents and they took out the gunman

So, I'd say the Feds are deeply involved.

[H2O Man]

9. While true,

that is distinct from their doing an investigation. The federal law enforcement can assist the police who have jurisdiction, both on site and, if needed, in the investigation. But they are not the lead in crimes that are state offenses, rather than federal.

[MagickMuffin]

11. Thx for the clarification

It's all so confusing.

Rep. Castro wrote the FBI Wray to address the issue. I guess time will tell.

[ProfessorGAC]

13. And, Doesn't Assistance Need To Be Requested?

Given the jurisdictional issues, the help when asked.
If no clear federal laws are involved, I don't believe they can even "help" if they're not invited.

[H2O Man]

15. Right.

[FBaggins]

10. Supporting a state investigation is "deeply involved" too

But neither gives them primary jurisdiction over the crime scene.

They (CBP) were there at the request of local police.

[gldstwmn]

14. They are. That statement is probably window dressing.

[questionseverything]

5. President Biden needs to override this

Local and state authorities have failed repeatedly, the feds must investigate

[world wide wally]

6. Yeah right,

Abbott will have his best men on it.
And we've seen his best at the press conferences.

[Novara]

7. Then the DOJ must investigate

The DOJ has jurisdiction and authority over the nation's police forces. The DOJ MUST investigate.

[FBaggins]

12. What gave you that idea?

The DOJ has authority/jurisdiction over federal law enforcement. Not state/local matters.

That's why many were talking about "crossed state lines" in the Rittenhouse case. It could have led to federal charges.