Justice Demanded for San Diego Resident Killed by Border Patrol

Groups Demand AG Holder Investigate Brutal Slaying of San Diego Resident by Border Patrol

National Day of Action Planned in 8 Cities

Community Leaders, Clergy and National Organizations Call for “Justice For Anastasio!” from the Obama Administration

Press conferences, petition deliveries and other actions are planned around the country aimed at bringing the issue of border brutality to national attention. The cities include Miami, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles among others. Since 2010, Border Patrol agents have killed at least eight other residents of border communities and have left many others seriously wounded. Presente.org, the Southern Border Communities Coalition and communities across the United States are asking the President to direct the Department of Justice to conduct an open and thorough investigation of the US Border Patrol.

WHAT: National Day of Action demanding justice from the Obama Administration in the case of San Diego resident, Anastasio Hernandez Rojas , who was beaten and tased to death by the U.S. Border Patrol. The case has sent sent shockwaves among Latinos and others as accountability in the 2010 case remains elusive.

WHO: Community Leaders, clergy and national organizations WHEN: Thursday, May 3

WHERE: Actions will take place across the nation, including Miami, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, as well as other cities in Texas and New Mexico.

For details about each action contact Rafael Noboa at 202-455-4673

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