Inside Track
Feds Prosecuted U.S. Border Agent for Mexico
The Obama administration improperly prosecuted U.S. Border Patrol agent Jesus Diaz, Jr. at the behest of the Mexican government, according to critics who cite U.S. and Mexican government documents.
Agent Diaz was charged with mistreating a then-16-year-old illegal-immigrant drug smuggler apprehended at the border. In an effort to locate hidden contraband, Diaz allegedly pulled on the suspect’s handcuffs, prompting the Mexican consulate to complain that excessive force was used.
Two oversight agencies eventually cleared Diaz of wrongdoing. But the Border Patrol’s office of Internal Affairs — about a year after the incident — decided to proceed with the case anyway. It was handed off to U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton, who was in the spotlight several years ago for pursuing border agents Ignacio Ramos and José Compean in a wildly unpopular prosecution.
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