Immigration activists warn against another possible crowd of illegal crossers






San Ysidro, CA — Just over a week ago, a mob of over a hundred people crossed the Mexico border into the US illegally at the Tijuana River channel only to be pushed back by border patrol agents and now a second attempt may be in the works.

Border Patrol Agents believe the illegal crossing crowd was part of a planned act of disobedience that took place the Sunday before thanksgiving.

Agents used non-lethal force including Tasers, Gas Pellet Guns, Mace and Tear Gas to push the crowd back over the line, but some are worried; a second possible mass illegal crossing may be in the planning stages.

“There are a few people saying they need to do it again,” said Bryan Chilian, a filmmaker who was working on a documentary about the homeless living near the borderline when he saw the crowd move to cross the border; he filmed the incident.

Many fear, even though border officials didn’t use lethal force the first time around, they might if it happens again.

Last month, C.B.P. claimed it would exercise use of deadly force if needed, going against the recommendations of a federally appointed independent committee.

It’s why many are urging against those behind the possible mobilization of another mass illegal crossing.

“There’s nothing good that can come from that,” said Ricardo Favela, immigration activist with Alliance San Diego.

The incident is seen by many as a desperate attempt to call national attention to the need for immigration reform. Also this week the 11 for 11 campaign kicked off, inundating members of congress with 11 million emails on behalf of the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the US, demanding they get to work on immigration reform.

There’s also a hunger strike taking place outside the White House and Alliance San Diego, a pro-immigrant group, delivered quilts made by families affected by the need for reform to members of Congress urging them to pass a bill before the end of the year.

President Barack Obama has called on Congress on numerous occasions to send a bill to his desk, but House Speaker John Boehner says that won’t happen this year.

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