A Border Patrol agent stopped 20-year-old Alan Laureano in Slidell, Louisiana, allegedly because his reverse lights remained illuminated. Within seconds, the conversation shifted from vehicle equipment to citizenship—and the agent threatened to “take” Laureano’s 13-year-old stepbrother. Both Laureano and his stepbrother were born in Louisiana and are U.S. citizens. The teenager was questioned, and both were eventually released. Border Patrol later claimed the vehicle stop was based on “reasonable suspicion or probable cause of federal law violations.” But when WWL Louisiana asked what specific facts justified the stop, the agency did not provide an answer. Was this a lawful immigration stop—or did an alleged traffic issue become an immigration fishing expedition? 📄 Story tips, resources & support 👉 https://www.thinblueliesmedia.com Submit police accountability tips, bodycam footage, public records, court documents, and local story leads. 🧰 Free Police Accountability Toolkit: https://www.thinblueliesmedia.com/resources 👕 Thin Blue Lies merch: https://www.youtube.com/@thinblueliesmedia/store This video contains news reporting, criticism, commentary, and analysis. Nothing in this video constitutes legal advice. Sources: WWL Louisiana: https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/northshore/if-hes-illegal-i-will-take-him-video-shows-border-patrol-agent-questioning-slidell-driver-teen-passenger/289-ea284b6e-7f75-4678-8a3e-1af47dde4d2c ABC10: https://www.abc10.com/article/news/nation-world/video-shows-border-patrol-agent-questioning-louisiana-driver-teen-passenger/507-6b8a1b74-3d73-49d0-8156-9bcf0a999ded DOJ — Legal background on Border Patrol vehicle stops: https://www.justice.gov/osg/brief/united-states-v-arvizu-brief-merits #BorderPatrol #CivilRights #PoliceAccountability

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