The Video That Changed the Narrative of a Fatal Beating on the Border Ashley Young became part of a growing legion to bear witness to state violence at the hands of U.S. immigration officials. Capital & Main · Mar 17
From SoCal to Minneapolis, Fatal Encounters Show Impunity of Immigration Officials, Advocates Say To activists, the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti echo two controversial killings in San Diego under Rodney Scott’s watch. Capital & Main · Mar 2
Mexican Authorities Arrest First Suspect in Killing of Mexican Prosecutor Tied to Fuel Theft Case Mexican authorities in the northern state of Tamaulipas have arrested a suspect related to the murder of Ernesto Cuitláhuac Vázquez Reyna, a federal prosecutor who was killed on Aug. 4. Latin Times · Aug 8, 2025
Trump border pick accused of ‘cover-up’ over death of man beaten by US agents Former top official calls for Rodney Scott to be blocked from CBP role over handling of investigation into Anastasio Hernández Rojas’s death The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2025
Trump's Nominee to Lead CBP Under Fire for Alleged Role in Death Cover-Up President Donald Trump's nominee to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, is facing scrutiny over allegations that he helped shield federal agents from accountability Latin Times · Apr 29, 2025
Trump’s Nominee to Head Customs and Border Protection Could Be Implicated in Alleged Cover-Up Rodney Scott led the U.S. Border Patrol sector in San Diego when officials killed immigrant Anastasio Hernández Rojas. Capital & Main · Apr 28, 2025
UN to Review Death of Mexican Immigrant Who Died After Being Beaten by Twelve U.S. Border Patrol Agents Anastasio Hernández Rojas, a longtime U.S. resident, died in May 2010 after being beaten and repeatedly shocked with a Taser Latin Times · Apr 15, 2025
More families call for investigations into special Border Patrol units accused of cover-ups SAN DIEGO — More families whose loved ones were killed by border officials are calling for investigations into secretive Border Patrol units that have been accused of covering up what really happened in use-of-force cases. Tribune News Service · May 7, 2022