Jose Hermosillo, a 19-year-old US citizen, was wrongfully detained by border patrol agents in Nogales, Arizona, for nearly 10 days after being found without proper identification. Despite repeatedly asserting his citizenship, he was held until a federal judge dismissed the case on April 17th. This incident highlights a concerning trend of increased wrongful detentions of US citizens by immigration officials under the current administration, mirroring similar cases involving foreign nationals. His release came only after his family provided proof of his citizenship.
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Nineteen-year-old Jose Hermosillo, a U.S. citizen visiting Tucson from Albuquerque, was mistakenly arrested by Border Patrol near Nogales, Arizona, for illegal entry due to lack of identification. Despite claiming U.S. citizenship and his family providing proof, Hermosillo was detained at the Florence Correctional Center before a Tucson magistrate judge dismissed the case. His release followed the family’s presentation of his birth certificate and social security card, highlighting concerns about wrongful detention by immigration officials. This incident mirrors similar recent cases of misidentification and detention of U.S. citizens.
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U.S. citizen and New Hampshire attorney Bachir Atallah was detained for five hours by U.S. Customs and Border Protection upon returning from Canada, despite having no prior issues. Atallah alleges forceful removal from his vehicle, handcuffing, and pressure to allow a search of his phone, citing attorney-client privilege concerns. CBP counters that the detention was a routine secondary inspection and that Atallah provided written consent to a limited device search. Atallah and his wife are pursuing legal action following the incident.
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Former Border Patrol agent Shane Millan pleaded guilty to two counts of deprivation of rights, admitting he forced at least two female border crossers to expose their breasts during virtual processing. He falsely claimed these actions were legitimate searches, but his internet searches for Spanish phrases like “lift your shirt and bra” reveal his true intentions. Millan’s actions violated the women’s constitutional rights, and he faces up to two years in prison and a $200,000 fine at his July sentencing. One victim was told she would not be allowed entry into the U.S. until she complied with his demands.
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John Q. Hosedrinker