In February I submitted a complain using this form. To my surprise, I received a response within a week. However ... The response: "After carefully reviewing the information you provided, CRCL has recorded it in our database. This will allow us to track the issues you raised in order to identify potential patterns of civil rights or civil liberties allegations within our jurisdiction. Accordingly, CRCL will take no further action on the information you provided at this time." ... What was my "information? "For months now, Border Patrol has occasionally detained men, women and children outdoors between the wall and the secondary fence at Friendship Park, between Tijuana and Border Field State Park, US.
In one instance, a group was detained 52 consecutive hours, including one night when it rained. They were not provided any protection by Border Patrol. Concerned residents of Playas, Tijuana, provided water, food and blankets.
Once again yesterday, a woman and child were detained outdoors in that area."
By the way, Border Patrol continues to detain people outdoors in the park as contractors build two parallel 30-foot walls through what is considered sacred ground.
In February I submitted a complain using this form. To my surprise, I received a response within a week. However ... The response: "After carefully reviewing the information you provided, CRCL has recorded it in our database. This will allow us to track the issues you raised in order to identify potential patterns of civil rights or civil liberties allegations within our jurisdiction. Accordingly, CRCL will take no further action on the information you provided at this time." ... What was my "information? "For months now, Border Patrol has occasionally detained men, women and children outdoors between the wall and the secondary fence at Friendship Park, between Tijuana and Border Field State Park, US.
In one instance, a group was detained 52 consecutive hours, including one night when it rained. They were not provided any protection by Border Patrol. Concerned residents of Playas, Tijuana, provided water, food and blankets.
Once again yesterday, a woman and child were detained outdoors in that area."
By the way, Border Patrol continues to detain people outdoors in the park as contractors build two parallel 30-foot walls through what is considered sacred ground.