Trump-voting couple says they regret their vote after being stopped by Border Patrol

All of my life, 50 years I’ve been here, I’ve never been harassed by border patrol on this side of the border like this. This is outrageous. Why are we not allowed to be here? Because we’re not white. Our skin doesn’t match. That’s George Doyles. He and his wife are from Imperial Valley and they love to camp. So, when they were headed up to a dental specialist in North County on Wednesday, they decided to explore Hakumba and this area around Boulevard. They headed up this road to see if they could find a campsite. And that’s when they say their day took a very different turn. We didn’t think anything of it. We’re an American citizens. We’re on US soil. Why should we be afraid? George and his wife Esmeralda say an unmarked SUV started following them and pulled them over. They say Border Patrol agents first approached wearing masks. So, the reason why we’re stopping you is because you did U-turns and there’s a there’s a known alien out in the area. He told the agents where they were going and that they did not consent to any search. If you have a dentist appointment, it probably wasn’t the best decision to be out in the middle of nowhere. No, that’s we have the right to travel anywhere we want to travel. You do. You’re absolutely right. You do. And I actually have the right and authority to stop you. Couple sat in their car as the agents brought a K9. It It’s called reasonable suspicion. Do you think that they had reasonable suspicion to stop you and search your vehicle? Not at all. Not at all. The dog did smell a small amount of legally purchased cannabis, so they got out for a full search. 30 minutes in, the agent says he could take their vehicle, but I’m going to go ahead and let you off with a warning. George and Esmeralda both voted for the first time in 2020 and again in 2024 for President Donald Trump as they see his immigration crackdown. Do you regret your vote? Yes, I do. Very much so. I you know I feel shame, guilt and anger at the same

A couple detained by #BorderPatrol in #SanDiego County said they believed agents did not have reasonable suspicion to stop them at all. They recorded the interaction and alleged they were racially profiled and pulled over by an unmarked vehicle as they were scoping out campsites on their way to the dentist. @nbcsandiego

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27 comments

  7. The guy has better get used to it… What does he think is going to happen when there's another 10,000 bored ICE agents running around looking for something or someone to flex on? 😮

  8. People across the world can smell a scam when they read about the orange man and it takes an American living on American soil years to realize the same. Better late than never

  10. You have the right to travel, and we have the right to stop you……there's no question in that man's mind about right or wrong, he can do whatever he wants cuz he has a badge

  11. He is non-white and voted for a party filled with white supremacists, but is somehow surprised that the party's immigration policies are racist

  17. Drug sniffing dogs aren't real. Police dogs barking aren't probable cause. The news is once again lying on behalf of the police. And continuing to spread myths to your older family members.

  20. A lot stupid latinos always vote republican. You are not white idiots!!!! Period……Texas should be blue but this fools vote republican.

  22. I am also surprised, that Trump does all that stuff he always said he's gonna do. But tbf they feel ashamed and that can be the first step for healing. ❤👍

  25. The Hispanic kids in cages didn’t change your mind about Trump? It’s the stupid people who got us into this mess

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