Daily News Article - February 9, 2009
1. How do federal and county law enforcement authorities refer to Roger Barnett's Cross Rail Ranch in the border town of Douglas, Arizona?
2. Who is suing Mr. Barnett (and his wife, brother and a sheriff of Cochise County, Arizona)?
3. a) What crime has the group accused Mr. Barnett of committing in their lawsuit?
b) Civil rights are defined as: The rights belonging to an individual by virtue of citizenship, especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and by subsequent acts of Congress, including civil liberties, due process, equal protection of the laws, and freedom from discrimination.
Should people entering the country illegally have civil rights? Explain your answer.
4. For how much money is the group suing Mr. Barnett?
5. How many illegal immigrants has Mr. Barnett turned over to Border Patrol in the past 10 years after he found them on his property?
6. List the damage done to Mr. Barnett's property that caused him to begin rounding up illegal immigrants he found on his property. Be specific.
7. Should a U.S. citizen be sued for protecting his private property from trespassers? Explain your answer.
8. Law enforcement authorities know that Roger Barnett has a huge problem with illegal immigrants trespassing on his property but have not put an end to it. How do you think Mr. Barnett and other property owners along the border should protect their property? Be specific.