The officer then accused Hermosillo of lying.
"Don't make me [out] like [I'm] stupid," the officer said. "I know you're from Mexico."
After that, Hermosillo said, he was arrested.
The officer then accused Hermosillo of lying.
"Don't make me [out] like [I'm] stupid," the officer said. "I know you're from Mexico."
After that, Hermosillo said, he was arrested.
He approached the Border Patrol officer because he was looking for someone to help him.
"You're not from here. Do you have your papers?" the officer said.
He approached the Border Patrol officer because he was looking for someone to help him.
"You're not from here. Do you have your papers?" the officer said.
Hours before his arrest, Hermosillo was transported to a hospital in Tucson by ambulance after suffering from a seizure
He has a New Mexico ID, but didn't take it with him during the medical emergency
Hours before his arrest, Hermosillo was transported to a hospital in Tucson by ambulance after suffering from a seizure
He has a New Mexico ID, but didn't take it with him during the medical emergency
DHS also released what purports to be a transcript of Hermosillo's conversation with a Border Patrol agent signed "JOSE.
Hermosillo said this conversation was fabricated.
DHS also released what purports to be a transcript of Hermosillo's conversation with a Border Patrol agent signed "JOSE.
Hermosillo said this conversation was fabricated.