BORDER PATROL AGENT BEGINS SUIT AGAINST AGENCY FOR RACIALLY MOTIVATED STOP

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BORDER PATROL AGENT BEGINS SUIT AGAINST AGENCY FOR RACIALLY MOTIVATED STOP
Armando Ayala, a U.S. citizen and 19 year veteran of the U.S. Border Patrol filed a claim against the agency January 15, 1999, the first step in a suit against the government. The basis of his claim is an incident that occurred on January 4th when Ayala was stopped by the Border Patrol - for the seventh time - and asked his citizenship. This time, however, unlike previous encounters, when Ayala responded "U.S." the other agent proceeded to attempt to search his car until Ayala protested.
According to Charles Newcomer, president of the National Border Patrol Council Local 2544, the local Tucson union, the suit is not likely to cause any significant tension, saying "everybody has the same civil rights, and if this agent feels he was wronged, he has every right in the world to file charges."

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