Juárez police officer asks for asylum in US

[harvey007]

Source: El Paso Times / AP

DALLAS (AP) - A police officer from the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez who fled to the U.S. along with his wife and children asked for asylum Tuesday in a Dallas immigration courtroom.

Jose Alarcon, 27, and his attorney must prove that as a municipal officer, Alarcon belonged to a persecuted social group and the government was unable to protect him.

Alarcon's attorney, Ludo Perez Gardini, told The Dallas Morning News that he believes Alarcon was a specific target because he was an officer who dared to arrest the wrong people. He also said he believes Alarcon was set up to be hunted.

Read more: http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_16691926

[lob1]

1. My guess is the officer didn't arrest the wrong people,

he arrested the right people.

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2. Since he isn't even safe here I got to agree with Perry on this..send troops.

pull them from Iraq, Afghanistan. Where ever.