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Human Rights Activists Call on President Obama to Control Border Patrol

  Washington D.C. - Human rights activists with the Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC) are in Washington D.C. this week to continue advocating for oversight and accountability of Customs and Border Protection (CBP).  Andrea Guerrero, Executive Director of Alliance San Diego and Co-Chair of the SBCC, and Christian Ramirez, Human Rights Director at Alliance San Diego and Director of the SBCCC are leading voices on border issues with years of experience advocating for border communities and families. Their visit to DC comes on the heels of an announcement by CBP to reject the use of body-worn cameras as an oversight mechanism to control an agency that has proven to be incapable of resolving its systemic problems with abuse, corruption and impunity. Continue reading
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CBP Fails to Move Forward on Body Worn Cameras

    SBCC Responds to Announcement and Calls for Implementation Timeline and Budget Southern Border/Washington DC: After years of being in the national and international spotlight for abuse and impunity, today's announcement by Commissioner Kerlikowske of more study and delays is unacceptable. Instead of setting goal posts and timelines for implementation, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is choosing to expand its review and consider upgrading cameras where they already exist. Continue reading
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Lo último sobre el caso Anastasio Hernández

  Entravision(SAN DIEGO).-Esta mañana nos acompaña el activista y director de la coalición de comunidades al sur de la frontera, Christian Ramírez para platicarnos sobre la resolución del tema de Anastasio Hernández Continue reading
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US: No charges in death of Mexican man at California border

  By: Erin Tucker an Julie Watson  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Justice Department will not bring criminal charges in the death of a man from Mexico who was shocked by U.S. border authorities with a stun gun five years ago, federal officials announced Friday in closing their investigation. The 2010 death of 42-year-old Anastasio Hernandez-Rojas raised complaints of excessive force from the then-president of Mexico and others, and investigators with the Justice Department examined the case for evidence of a civil rights violation. Continue reading
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U.S. border agency staff rejects body cameras

  Customs and Border Protection staff concluded after an internal review that agents and officers shouldn’t be required to wear body cameras, positioning the nation’s largest law enforcement agency as a counterweight to a growing number of police forces that use the devices to promote public trust and accountability. The yearlong review cited cost and a host of other reasons to hold off, according to two people familiar with the findings who spoke on condition of anonymity because the findings have not been made public. It found operating cameras may distract agents while they’re performing their jobs, may hurt employee morale, and may be unsuited to the hot, dusty conditions in which Border Patrol agents often work. Continue reading
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Shocking: DOJ will Not Prosecute Agents who Murdered Anastasio Hernández Rojas

  San Diego -  In a shocking turn of events in the case of Anastasio Hernández Rojas, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that they will not prosecute the agents involved in his death. The DOJ cited a lack of evidence to meet the standard for federal criminal prosecution. Despite eyewitness testimony and video, DOJ concluded they were unable to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the agents committed homicide or civil rights violations. Following are statements from the family of Anastasio Hernández Rojas along with representatives from the Southern Border Communities Coalition. Continue reading
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Civil Rights in the Southern Border Region: Focus of Hill Briefings

  Washington D.C. - Human rights advocates with the Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC) and border residents affected by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) abuses are in Washington D.C. this week for briefings in the House and the Senate.  The briefings taking place on Thursday, November 5, are sponsored by the offices of Senator Tom Udall and Representative Beto O'Rourke. Details about the briefings are as follows. Continue reading
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Man Shot and Killed by Customs and Border Protection at Calexico Port of Entry

  Amid Pressure to Stop Killing Border Residents, Another Fatality Occurs Southern Border Region/Washington, D.C. - October 21, 2015 - Today, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent shot and killed a man at the Calexico West Port of Entry in California. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) alleges that the man approached on his bike and was carrying a knife. CBP also stated that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General, the Calexico Police Department and CBP are investigating the incident. More details about the incident are expected. Continue reading
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ACLU Accuses Border Patrol Of Allowing Agents To Operate With Impunity

  By: Adolfo Flores For years, drivers stopped by U.S. Border Patrol agents near Mexico have filed complaints alleging excessive force, intimidation, and other civil rights violations. But according to a report released Thursday by the ACLU, many either went ignored or glossed over, allowing agents to act with a sense of impunity. Among the complaints, a woman recalled being pulled over by two agents at night “in the middle of nowhere” after crossing into California with her 4-year-old daughter in 2012. When they appeared flustered during the ensuing search and interrogation, the agents reportedly said, “Only criminals and people trying to hide things get nervous.” Continue reading
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CBP Use-of-Force Statistics Fail to Demonstrate Accountability and Oversight

  Southern Border Region:  Today, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released findings demonstrating what they allege to be a reduction in use-of-force since 2011. While the information shared is welcomed by border rights advocates, many questions still remain. Representatives of the Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC) stated the following. Continue reading
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