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Agents Seek Immunity in Mattia Shooting | Tucson News
Three Border Patrol agents are fighting for qualified immunity after fatally shooting unarmed Native American man Raymond Mattia in 2023, claiming he posed a threat when he pulled out a cellphone they mistook for a gun. His family argues the video evidence is incomplete and manipulated, demanding the agents face legal consequences. The Ninth Circuit Court is now weighing whether to let the lawsuit proceed or grant immunity — with judges questioning if the body cam footage truly proves danger, and both sides debating whether this case breaks from the Bivens precedent that allows suing federal…
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