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'You Ain't Getting It here.' Louisiana Store Owner Denies Border Patrol
Assistant manager Wayne Davis cited business property rights and warrant requirements in denying Border Patrol entry during immigration enforcement, a viral incident raising legal questions.
- On Dec. 6, Wayne Davis, assistant manager of Brother's convenience store in Kenner, locked the door from behind the counter, denying Border Patrol agents entry to the store.
- After researching business rights, Davis explained to WWL Louisiana he knew agents could only enter with a judge-signed warrant, while immigration attorney Michael Gahagan said businesses can forbid entry without blocking agents' duties.
- Two unmarked SUVs pulled into the parking lot, and Border Patrol agents in Border Patrol vests repeatedly tried to open the door while Davis recorded with his cellphone and taunted masked agents; the viral footage circulated online.
- After roughly a minute the agents left in their SUVs, the footage includes Gregory Bovino, Border Patrol commander, and WWL Louisiana said DHS had not responded by Monday night.
- Louisiana law now makes interference a felony, treating it as obstruction of justice, while federal rules require a judge-signed search warrant for forced entry, according to the ACLU.
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