Freak out at Texas border patrol checkpoint

[StrictlyRockers]

Passenger seat wannabe-lawyer freaks out at Texas border patrol checkpoint and gets them both arrested.

The video is about seven minutes long, and it's a lesson in how not to behave at a border checkpoint. All this yahoo had to do was answer one question (are you a citizen) and they would be on their way. But no, he had to be an asshole about it.

What is ironic, is he is exactly the type to complain about lax border policies and "OPEN BORDERS!!11!!". You know he has complained about open borders, you just know he has.

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[LeftInTX]

1. What an a__!!!!

Yeah I was hoping. I wanted to see the jerk get cuffed! I wanna know his name and where he lives..LOL

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[StrictlyRockers]

3. Oh, hey!

Thanks for the good comment. It really did make me laugh. I replied.

I think it's funny how people always want to see the guy get tased.


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[LeftInTX]

4. I don't live that far from the border (150 miles from three crossings) and I wonder if that jerk lives near me!

Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Laredo.

[StrictlyRockers]

44. Oh, that's interesting.

You are living that border experience, then. I'm in Central California. My dad lives in Tucson, AZ.

[LeftInTX]

45. I'm not living the border experience..LOL

But that jerk might live around here..

I think I spotted the checkpoint based on the other checkpoints in South Texas. Looks like they were coming from Eagle Pass. (Eagle Pass is not a tourist crossing). MAGATS are going to Eagle Pass to "watch the border".

Tourists (shoppers, fun seekers) go to Laredo and the lower Rio Grande Valley (Brownsville, McCallen etc)

[StrictlyRockers]

59. Thanks for the info

He does seem like the MAGAT type.

[DiverDave]

16. Go fund me

In 3.2.1...
WHAAA!
Look how the meanie feds treated us!
You would think they were brown, or something.
I've been through those dozens of times, driving my truck.
There just ain't no call treating people like that.

Theater, plain and simple.

[byronius]

2. He's right.

The Confederate 5th amendment gives him the right to do whatever he wants at all times because he is a white male. I quote: “Idjits git ta do whuddebber thay wants long as thay is whyt.”, signed by Jefferson Davis.

[SunSeeker]

5. What an asshole that guy is. Glad Beavis and Butthead got arrested. nt

[Old Crank]

6. White privilege in action.

Jail him until Trump's last trial date.

[DemocraticPatriot]

7. That guy was as "entitled" as only a male citizen from Texas can be!

Was his racism coming out because most of the border agents seemed to be of hispanic heritage??

Usually such people are only too happy to say that they are United States citizens, so wtf was his problem?

Maybe it's a "Confederate" thing.....

[LeftInTX]

8. Looks like it's at the Eagle Pass Checkpoint. They only reason anyone goes to Eagle Pass is to go watch the border.

Unless they're local. These guys didn't seem to local or else they wouldn't have resisted.

[3auld6phart]

30. Damn

His southern “ rats “ were being *** . What an asshole. Those Agents had a lot o patience.

[aeromanKC]

9. Keep the window up.

Show documents through the window and shut the fuck up. Do NOT answer questions. And keep your phone recording. Record everything with thug fascist cops.

[Ponietz]

51. Border Patrol is initially limited to determining citizenship

but usually ask a person’s business, also, such as “Where are you coming from?” and “Where are you going?”

Those questions are improper but they do it anyway.

Once, as a rookie lawyer hell bent on asserting the Bill of Rights, at a checkpoint on a north/south highway, and after verifying my citizenship, I replied “south” to the first and “north” to the second. The assholes ordered me into secondary and searched my vehicle. I told off the supervisor and drove away 45 minutes later.

[we can do it]

57. The border patrol agents would have let the racist pos go if he simply said he was a US citizen.

No need to pass any papers. No need for his idiotic rant.
We went thru several of these checkpoints on vacay a month ago.
No hassles we simply said we were going to/from Big Bend or to White Sands or back to El Paso.

These idiots are who brought this on all of us and then they cry victim. Boo fucking hoo, assholes.

[petronius]

60. To be fair, he pretty much did say he was a U.S. citizen

Not with a "yes," but in less than a minute he screamed a bunch of gibberish about a Constitution he clearly doesn't understand, and called her bitch at least twice - could that be anything other than a U.S. citizen (magat edition)?

[maryland native]

10. 5th Amendment

He keeps blathering about his 5th Amendment right to be able to keep his yap shut.

He just isn't able to keep his yap shut.

[HAB911]

11. LOL! I am SO CONFLICTED!

[AZLD4Candidate]

22. I'm not. The way the border patrol treated my Tohono o'Odham students in Arizona made me despise every single

one of them. They park on private property and pull guns on property owners who tell them to leave. They rounded up five of my "dark skinned students" at the Bashas in Sells to interrogate them for having latino last name. I saw this and yelled out to one of my students "hey (name redacted), tell everyone we still have our test on Friday on WW2." The BP officer looked over at me, shot me a very angry glare, and let them go.

They drive like maniacs on the roads, ignoring speed limits and tribal laws. And act like an invading army on sovereign tribal land.

[HAB911]

23. Yes, I know. They are for the most part out and out assholes

[Cosmocat]

12. Everytime we see POC get brutalized or killed by LEO

these people go on about "just comply!"

That standard never seems to apply to people like this.

Further, these people have gone on and on and on and on about THE BORDER for many decades now.

These folks are the people who are working to secure said border, so if these fucksticks are the great americans they fancy themselves to be, why are they not dutifully doing what was asked of them to make their jobs easier and thanking them for what they are doing?

[Liberal In Texas]

13. One of those people who have to shout everything - it makes them more right, I guess.

Typical magat behavior. In an argument you have to shout the other guy down.

[DiverDave]

41. Ive asked

The red hatred bastards "why do you shout? Why are you so pissed off?"
Because it's in the training, he who yells the loudest, wins.
Even if it's gibberish. Which it mostly is.
Oh, and "whataboutism".
Tried and true methods to get people to throw up your hands and walk away.
Which, of course, is a win for them.
There is no debate with them.
Because they know nothing but shouting and "But what about".

[OldBaldy1701E]

47. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Which is the problem. My father had a different idea. The squeaky wheel gets replaced!

[wnylib]

61. Plus the repeated use of the f bomb. Not sure why he seems to think that it enhances his credibility.

Guess he thinks that it makes him more authoritative?

He's overdoing it for sure. But I do wonder about setting up border checks away from the border. Isn't it a bit like the "stop and frisk" laws in cities?

I crossed the Canadian border near Buffalo numerous times before 9/11. Routine questions about citizenship, place of birth, where from and where going to. But those checks were only right at the border. I don't remember ever seeing citizenship checkpoints anywhere away from the crossing point.

I do remember, though, that when I was much younger and lived in PA, the PA state police occasionally set up checkpoints on highways. Had nothing to do with checking citizenship. They were looking for driving violations, e.g. expired inspection or registration stickers, not having a valid driver's license, being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Haven't seen a checkpoint like that in decades and don't know of they are still legal.

[Wuddles440]

14. Traitor Don may have just found...

the Roy Cohn he's been seeking! This asshat was fortunate because his actions merited a much more aggressive response by the BP.

[Bettie]

18. Or his VP candidate!

I mean, come on, I bet he'd be all over kissing his ass 24/7 and really loudly.

[onethatcares]

48. more like AG

the guy did know how to count

[Bettie]

49. Ya got me there

he did know his numbers....

[Johnny2X2X]

15. These "sovereign citizen" idiots are hilarious

I could watch their garbage all day long. They think that the power police have only applies to non whites. Imagine what these Right Wingers would think if it was a truck full of Central American people claiming they don't have to answer questions and they're invoking their 5th and 6th amendment rights.

[Bettie]

17. FFS, 'Are you a citizen"? was the question

if he'd said "Yes", they'd have been on their way, but he had to be a giant asshole.

My guess is that is his only mode.

My other guess is that he complains constantly about "illegals" entering the country.

The height of white, right wing, male privilege there, that belief that he answers to no one, ever.

[AZLD4Candidate]

21. I used to do the same thing and I'm a Democrat. I'd ask them to prove they were Americans in Arizona

Same at the border. When they ask me where I live, I point north and say "that way."

My passport proves citizenship.

The only other question I'd answer would be "are you bringing anything back?" The other questions would get "5th amendment right to remain silent" answers or snide ones if they started getting aggressive.

One time at Nogales, the guy got in my face and screamed at me "you will tell me where you live." I calmly responded "in about an hour part of my will be living in your wife's pussy." Another screamed "I hate Americans. They always cause problems here." I responded "because we know our rights."

Submitting to authoritarianism "where are your papers" questions is wrong. It's not my requirement to help them with their investigation in anyway. If hey suspect I am illegally here with a thick NYC accent, prove it. Until then, I exercise my 5th amendment right to remain silent and have "that god damned piece of paper" (you know, what W called it) to back me up. It's that paper these green uniform wearing fascists took an oath the protect.

[Celerity]

26. I would posit that this type of attitude and behaviour is extremely problematic (to understate it):

you said

One time at Nogales, the guy got in my face and screamed at me "you will tell me where you live." I calmly responded "in about an hour part of my will be living in your wife's pussy."

Implied rape is not the type of thing I would want from any elected Democrat (as you were running for elective office at one point as a Democratic Party member).

[LeftInTX]

37. You are a citizen, but:

They are also looking for smuggled products* or smuggled people.
CDL's are also inspected
Often inspections are random

Be nice to others and keep the line moving.

* https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/cbp-reqs-mexico
Are You Planning a Trip to Mexico from the United States?
Warning: it's Illegal to Carry Firearms or Ammo into Mexico.
For border crossing information, tune into the port of entry's Loop Radio on 1620 AM.
Report drug and alien smuggling. Call [phone] in the U.S., 001800-0105237 from Mexico.

Prohibited/Permissible Items

All articles acquired in Mexico must be declared.
$800 exemption for gifts and personal articles, including one liter of alcoholic beverages per person over 21 every 30 days.
Cuban cigars are prohibited.
Check with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about importing any medications prior to crossing into Mexico.
CBP has a zero-tolerance policy on illegal drugs. Any type, in any amount may result in serious fines, seizure of vehicle, federal record and/or imprisonment.
Switchblade knives, sea turtle boots or any other articles of endangered species (i.e. spotted cats, coral, crocodile, elephant, etc) are prohibited.

Prohibited/Permissible Agricultural Items
Most fruits are prohibited (No oranges or apples)
Do not take U.S. fruits and meats to Mexico-You cannot bring them back.
Before you go to Mexico, ask a CBP Officer for a list of items you can bring back.
Fines of $50 to $1,000 may result if you fail to declared agricultural items.

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
You must be 21 years of age to possess alcoholic beverages, if you are not 21, the alcohol will automatically be confiscated.
One liter of alcohol and one case of beer may be imported per person every 30 days.
No ID=no liquor. You must prove that you are 21 or older. If you show false or altered personal identification, the ID will be confiscated and you will be prosecuted.
If you are 18 or over one carton of cigarettes may be imported.
It is illegal in Texas to consume or possess with intent to consume alcoholic beverages in a public place on Sundays between 2:15 a.m. and noon or on any other day between 2:15 a.m. and 7 a.m.
You are required to pay state tax on all alcoholic beverages and all cigarettes imported into Texas

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I know must of this stuff is old school and I doubt CBP seizes a few packets of prescription drugs these days, but large quantities of consumer products with the intent to resell is subject to seizure, unless these products have been declared. My FIL used to purchase meds and hide them. It was always a gamble to purchase cheap meds because they could be seized up return.

[AZLD4Candidate]

39. I normally had a bag with a shirt or a dress I'd buy for my wife. I never went for medication unless I needed it there

They don't seize small amounts of anything.

It was the invasive questioning I took exception to:

Where do I live? - None of your business, I'm American.
Why were you in Mexico? - None of your business, I'm American.
How long were you there? - None of your business, I'm American.
Where are you going in the US? - Home
Where is home? (points north) That way

Establish citizenship, check for contraband, let me pass. I don't get this in airports. Not even my wife got that with her IR1 when I was with her in Boston.

What is amazing is I live in Western PA Technically, I'm within that 100 miles of a border crap. But I see no border patrol checkpoints. Nor did I when I grew up in Niagara Falls. In fact, I didn't know what border patrol was until I went to U of Arizona.

I never got the invasive questioning crossing Rainbow or Lewiston Bridges back from Canada.

So our border policies are racist and selective AF.

[DiverDave]

42. But, there

Is no reason to cuss someone.
Nobody was in the guys face, they were being non confrontational. The dude in the truck was escalating, for clicks. And for money from a,very likely, gofundme.
I have been through checkpoints dozens of times.
"Are you a citizen?" I reply "yep" and I'm gone.
Never been hassled, not once.

[AZLD4Candidate]

46. He needs a lesson in tact, but I get where he's coming from.

[obamanut2012]

64. "in about an hour part of my will be living in your wife's pussy"

Wow -- so, you threatened to rape his wife because of how he acted. I am absolutely shocked an actual DU wrote that out and posted it.

And, you basically "fridged" a woman you do not even know. You couldn't even threaten the male agent in front of you will rape, but used his wife. And you used a sexist and often dehumanizing term for a woman's genitals (and, it is a sexist term unless the woman you are talking about said it's okay to use that language with her). Jesus. None of this is okay. None of it.

[imanamerican63]

19. These idiots are first one to say "we need to protect our borders from illegals!

[AZLD4Candidate]

20. I don't answer questions. 9th amendment right to travel, 5th amendment right to remain silent

This arrest will be completely dropped and the lawsuit will be HUGE.

[Emile]

24. Wow, he related to Marjorie Taylor Greene?

[Fla Dem]

25. Would love to know how that all ended up. Clearly he was able to post the video somewhere.

But what a f,ing a-hole.

[unblock]

27. They very likely let them go within 20 minutes

They can keep them there for secondary questioning, but can't arrest or further detain them without probable cause, which they likely did not get.

[unblock]

28. Legal jeenyus keeps talking about the 6th amendment

Right to a speedy trial isn't really relevant here....

[PatSeg]

34. I thought that was kind of weird

He seemed to be mixing up his "amendments", but probably thought he was being impressive. Well in a sense I suppose he was impressive, but not in a good way.

[Sympthsical]

29. 0 to 11 in less than 30 seconds

As soon as he said, "I actually don't have to . . ." at 0:27, I had to pause and decide if I wanted to keep listening.

How do people just walk around like this all day, gearing up to do pointless combat with anyone who crosses their path? And that poor border patrol officer. She's just trying to do her job - fairly politely by all accounts - and he just explodes.

Ah well. She has a good, "You won't believe . . ." story about work now.

Caveman Armchair Lawyers are the best.

"It's a company vehicle. I have to." That was just the cherry on top. Can you imagine explaining this to your boss?

And then, because why not, he posted this video somewhere completely unaware of what a lunatic he looks like.

[PatSeg]

33. Yeah, it's interesting that he recorded the incident

because evidently he thought he was exposing them, but HE was the one who came across badly.

[unblock]

31. You have the legal right to try to piss off people with guns

That doesn't mean it's a good idea.

He had the right to be an *sshole, but no justification for it. He has the right to refuse to answer questions, but they do have the right to ask.

Rights are meant to protect the people from improper government actions. They weren't doing anything improper. The driver had the right attitude. He politely and calmly declined to pull over. That's his right and he showed how easy it is to exercise your rights, if you're so inclined, without trying to escalate the situation.

[Biophilic]

32. Obiously set up with his phone recording so he could look supper cool and dangerous.

You know, those border guards probably don't need this kind of shit. They have enough real problems, I suspect. What assholes.

[unblock]

36. The driver was fine, other than his choice in passengers.

If my brother did that while I was driving, I'd have told him to get out of the car and he can stay and argue with them as long as he wants but I'm answering their questions and going on my way.

[Torchlight]

35. He fully illustrated the content of his character

and then felt enraged for being judged on that.

I know a handful of these fellas in my parts who actively go out looking for excuses to get into Stupid Trouble just to 'show the world how men do it.'

[LetMyPeopleVote]

38. This idiot clearly would not do well in law school

[Chainfire]

40. What is ironic is that the same bastards that get in the Border Patrol's face about trying to "protect the border" are

the very same people who scream that the Border Patrol is not doing their jobs keeping undocumented aliens out; typical maggot behavior.

The man in the video was an asshole, he has probably always been an asshole and will always be an asshole. He was itching for a fight with the BP and had probably rehearsed what he was going to do when he crossed the border. You could tell that his poor brother just wanted to comply with the reasonable inquiry and go on to his job. He was more intimidated by his vocal brother than a bunch of people with guns. There is probably a reason for that.

The asshole probably sees himself as some kind of patriotic hero. He will be wrong, he is just an asshole.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

52. Absolutely. Right wing douchebags like this are why we have these internal checkpoints.

But he has a point, kinda.

According to the ACLU, 2/3rds of the US population lives in the “100 mile border” zone.

I’m sure this clown thinks the ACLU are commies.

https://www.aclu.org/documents/know-your-rights-100-mile-border-zone


Are immigration officials allowed to stop people in places wholly inside the U.S.?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the federal agency tasked with patrolling the U.S. border and areas that function like a border, claims a territorial reach much larger than you might imagine. A federal law says that, without a warrant, CBP can board vehicles and vessels and search for people without immigration documentation "within a reasonable distance from any external boundary of the United States." These "external boundaries" include international land borders but also the entire U.S. coastline.

What is a "reasonable distance"?

The federal government defines a "reasonable distance" as 100 air miles from any external boundary of the U.S. So, combining this federal regulation and the federal law regarding warrantless vehicle searches, CBP claims authority to board a bus or train without a warrant anywhere within this 100-mile zone. Two-thirds of the U.S. population, or about 200 million people, reside within this expanded border region, according to the 2010 census. Most of the 10 largest cities in the U.S., such as New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, fall in this region.
Some states, like Florida, lie entirely within this border band so their entire populations are impacted.

Are there limitations to immigration officials' power?

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against arbitrary searches and seizures of people and their property, even in this expanded border area. Furthermore, as a general matter, these agents' jurisdiction extends only to immigration violations and federal crimes. And, depending on where you are in this area and how long an agent detains you, agents must have varying levels of suspicion to hold you.

ACLU

[Renew Deal]

43. He's an idiot, but at least they know who he is now.

Put him on the watch lists.

[Patton French]

50. Well, that was completely unnecessary. NT

[ProfessorGAC]

56. You Said It!

All he had to say was "Yes, I'm a citizen."
7+ minutes later, he's under arrest.
Idiot.

[Westcoast4life]

53. These guys look like Texas Minuteman idiots who patrol the border looking to shoot people crossing without id.

[ecstatic]

54. He is a disrespectful asshole, but why the hell are there immigration checkpoints

within the state of Texas? That's insane! The MAGAts need to be shown that video because I think it will make their heads explode. They are (inadvertently?) turning our country into a police state.

[LeftInTX]

58. They're in all the border states. It's federal government.

[Dave says]

55. What, are his hemorrhoids inflamed again?

[Tickle]

62. Good gravy 😧

I just don't get it

[NickB79]

63. Sounds like a sovereign citizen

Lots of videos on YouTube of these assholes being arrested. Fun to watch.