Videos have surfaced showing militia members rounding up migrants at gunpoint. Border officials say they discourage private groups from taking matters into their own hands, and federal prosecutors have charged some militia members. His border activities and violent anti-government rhetoric helped him achieve a small cult following among fellow militia members and a few right-wing bloggers. Massey was convicted in federal court in 2015 of being a felon in possession of a firearm. ADReports of Massey’s death first surfaced just before Christmas, but authorities did not confirm that he had died until later.

Source: Washington Post January 13, 2020 00:52 UTC