Hurrah for the Sonoma County Sheriff deputy who took no guff from a Border Patrol officer who headed for a disabled parking spot at a NASCAR race— than flashed his badge when caught. Not everyone gets a ticket: sometimes they're just told to get lost. Sadly for this gentleman, his bully move earned a fine: according to KRON, up to $1075.
Border Patrol officer flashes badge to avoid getting fined for parking in the disabled spot; gets fined
California approved hidden cameras that let Border Patrol track you
Federal agents at a California border crossing pulled aside a grandmother and demanded to know why she kept visiting local casinos. She is a lawful permanent resident of the Imperial… READ THE REST
Border Patrol agents blew out a family's window at 6 a.m. The target wasn't home.
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Masked agents chased the wrong woman and DHS says the system worked
Jacelynn Guzman, 23, was walking home from a corner store in Marrero, Louisiana, when a silver unmarked SUV pulled up beside her and two masked men got out. "I thought… READ THE REST
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Microsoft Office 2024 puts the old reliables back on your PC
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