Posts by: Geoffrey Boyce

In the Presence of Rocks: Border Patrol's Shoot-to-Kill Policy
Dec 4, 2013
Geoffrey Boyce
Rocks—of various sizes and composition—are among the most ubiquitous landscape feature in many of the areas where the Border Patrol operates. If the Border Patrol’s use of deadly force policy continues unaltered, agents can potentially excuse virtually any deadly shooting, anywhere, under any circumstance.
Shooting in the Dark: Why the Senate’s “Border Security Triggers” May Leave Millions in Limbo
May 22, 2013
Geoffrey Boyce
On May 21, the Senate Judiciary Committee concluded debate on the “Gang of 8” immigration reform proposal. A significant component of the bill is a set of “border security triggers” that Homeland Security would have to accomplish before the pathway to legalization and citizenship would become available for most immigrants.