No. 17-1678 IN THE Supreme Court of the United States __________________________________ JESUS C. HERNANDEZ, ET AL., Petitioners, v. JESUS MESA, JR., Respondent. __________________________________ ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT __________________________________ BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE FORMER OFFICIALS OF U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AGENCY IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONERS __________________________________ Kelsi Brown Corkran Counsel of Record Thomas M. Bondy Melanie R. Hallums ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP 1152 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 339-8400
[email protected] Counsel for Amici i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TABLE OF AUTHORITIES .................................... iii INTEREST OF AMICI CURIAE .............................. 1 INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT ....................................................... 3 ARGUMENT ............................................................. 5 I. The Use Of Excessive Force By Border Patrol Agents, Along With High Rates Of Corruption And Misconduct, Is A Consequence Of Increased Militarization And Inadequate Screening And Training. ........ 5 A. The militarization of the Border Patrol contributes to improper use of force. ............................................................. 5 1. The United States has increasingly militarized the Border Patrol. ........................................ 5 2. Militarization has led to excessive uses of force. .......................................... 9 B. CBP’s failure to adequately