They brought water jugs and canned food — items they later said they were leaving for dehydrated migrants crossing the unfriendly terrain to get to the United States. Prosecutors said they violated federal law by entering Cabeza Prieta, a protected 860,000-acre refuge, without a permit and leaving water and food there. They admitted leaving food and water at the site, according to court records. Last year, the group published footage showing Border Patrol agents kicking over water jugs left in the desert. Read more:Border Patrol agents were filmed dumping water left for migrants.

Source: Washington Post January 20, 2019 19:53 UTC