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The warrant authorizing the raid of Byrd Camp was signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce MacDonald.
In late 2018 this same judge was pressured to recuse himself from overseeing the #Cabeza9 case of four No More Deaths volunteers because of "improper communication" in the case. https://tucson.com/news/local/federal-judge-backs-out-of-tucson-humanitarian-aid-cases-denies-improper-communication/article_1dcfc633-3d3b-5605-85e5-c616e5aef341.html
Volunteers approached the Border Patrol agents who stormed camp, asking to see this warrant. They were subsequently detained for two hours and had their cell phones taken, suppressing documentation of the violent raid.
After chasing and terrorizing those receiving care, agents used the document as permission to trash our desert aid station.
The 30+ people that were receiving care at Byrd Camp are listed as “items” to be seized during the raid; “illegal aliens” was placed at the end of a list including cell phones and documentation.
This kind of dehumanization of people crossing the desert exemplifies CBP's daily policies and practices.
Border Patrol is a violent paramilitary organization that has caused thousands of people to die and disappear in the borderlands.
Border Patrol is a violent paramilitary organization that has caused thousands of people to die and disappear in the borderlands.
