U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OUT OF CONTROL?

Power corrupts" and law enforcement agencies and officer have lots of it.  Not all abuse it, but there's no doubt that abuse is widespread.
Disquieting article on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (aka Border Patrol) agency from the NYT.  One case involves the complex legalities of when officers in the U.S. fire their weapons recklessly and/or unlawfully and hit an innocent person on the Mexican side.