US Wins Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Border Patrol Use of Force
A federal judge in San Diego has ruled in favor of the United States in a wrongful death civil lawsuit alleging excessive force by Border Patrol agents. The lawsuit was filed by the estate of Silvestre Estrada, a human smuggler fatally shot during a smuggling incident, along with two individuals who were being smuggled, Francisco Madariaga and Jaime Madariaga-Gonzalez. Battaglia determined that the Border Patrol agents' use of deadly force was justified. The ruling stated that Estrada drove toward the agents in a threatening manner, creating a reasonable fear for their safety. The court further held that less-than-lethal alternatives were... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 24 Apr 2026 23:32 LONDON
