A Border Patrol agent accused of intentionally hitting a Guatemalan migrant with his government-issued vehicle in 2017 agreed to a plea deal in the case, according to court documents
Agent Matthew Bowen admitted guilt in exchange for a misdemeanor charge and no more than one year in prison, court records show."On December 3, 2017, near Nogales, in the District of Arizona, I was on duty and acting as a United States Border Patrol Agent. On that day, I arrested A.-L.A. for unlawful entry into the United States," says the statement from Bowen in an August 8 plea agreement."During my apprehension of A.L.-A.
let us take the gloves off trump!" He also wrote that migrants were"disgusting subhuman sh*t unworthy of being kindling for a fire," court documents show.Bowen is out on bail and has a sentencing scheduled for October 15, according to court documents.CNN's Keith Allen contributed to this report.
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