Border Agent Questions Two Women For Speaking Spanish At MT Gas Station

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May 21, 2018 10:57 a.m.

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HAVRE, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent questioned two women for speaking Spanish in line at a gas station in Montana.

The women, who are U.S. citizens, were asked for identification in the town of Havre on Wednesday.

Ana Suda tells KTVH-TV when she asked why he wanted to see their IDs, she recorded the agent on video telling her he saw they were speaking Spanish, “which is very unheard of up here.”

Suda says the officer detained them for about 35 minutes.

In a statement, Customs and Border Protection says border agents have “broad law enforcement authorities” and can question individuals.

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tiowally says:

May 21, 2018

border agents have “broad law enforcement authorities”

“Broad authority.” You can’t run a proper pogrom without it.
slagathor says:

May 21, 2018

Papers, please…
mrf says:

May 21, 2018

When I see stories like this its as if America is becoming like the famous Twilight Zone episode “The Monsters are due on Maple Street”. Everyone running around afraid and blaming their neighbors while space alians in the hinterland take advantage of and encourage the scared masses.
dont says:

May 21, 2018

Are all ICE agents this special?
karlsgems says:

May 21, 2018

Stupid is as stupid does.

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