‘Improper’
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A county judge has once again dismissed charges against a group of illegal immigrants accused of rioting at the U.S.-Mexico border.
DemocraticElPasoCountyJudgeRubenMoralesdismissed59casesagainstillegalmigrantsaccusedofparticipatinginaborderriotinApril,rulingthathiscourthasnojurisdictionoverthematter,accordingtolocalreports.ThegroupofmigrantswerechargedwithriotingafterallegedlybreakingthroughconcertinawireattheborderandrushingmembersoftheTexasNationalGuardnearElPaso’sLowerValley.(RELATED:‘WeHaveEnoughCriminals’:NYCLawmakersUnveilBillToEndCity’sSanctuaryStatusAmidImmigrationCrisis)
“Thejudgeruledthat[filingofthecharges]wasdoneinawaythatwasimproperwithrespecttoconstitutionalandstatutoryprocedure,”ElPasoPublicDefenderKelliChildressstated,accordingtotheElPasoTimes.“Noneoftheseproblemshavebeenatthefaultofthejudgeormyclients,”
“It’sbeenveryfrustratingtowatchthishappenoverandoveragain,”Childresscontinued.“Thisisthethirddismissalofthesechargeswhilethesepeoplehave
