Tear gas used once a month at border under Obama

Carbonatix Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Carbonatix

As left-wing liberals denounce the use of tear gas on the unruly mob of caravan migrants over the weekend, reports show the same tactic was used fairly frequently under former President Obama.

The Washington Times reports that, according to Homeland Security data, U.S. Customs and Border Protection used tear gas 26 times in fiscal 2012 and 27 times in 2013.

Border patrol also used pepper spray frequently under Obama— up to once a month - including 151 times in 2013.

Critics, including immigrant-rights groups and congressional Democrats, have said use of tear gas is “un-American.”

But, the data showing the increased use of it during the Obama administration poses a challenge for those on the left to explain why it’s now considered unacceptable.

Corrie O'Connor

 

Salem News Channel Today

Sponsored Links

On Air & Up Next

  • Oakland Ballers Baseball
     
    The Oakland Ballers (aka the B’s) are a new professional baseball team launched   >>
     
  • The Chris Stigall Show
    7:00PM - 8:00PM
     
    Equal parts hilarity and desk-pounding monologues with healthy doses of skepticism and sarcasm.
     
  • InvestTalk with Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero
     
    InvestTalk™ serves as your go-to educational platform to delve into the   >>
     
  • Eric Metaxas
    9:00PM - 11:00PM
     
    Eric Metaxas is the host of Salem’s daily talk program, a true cross-over to   >>
     
  • New Focus on Wealth
    11:00PM - 12:00AM
     
    Each day Rob Black and CFP Chad Burton will filter through the “noise” on Wall   >>
     

See the Full Program Guide