The FBI arrested a man allegedly connected with an armed militia group that has been detaining migrants in New Mexico, the state attorney general’s office said.
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"This is a dangerous felon who should not have weapons around children and families," Balderas said."Today's arrest by the FBI indicates clearly that the rule of law should be in the hands of trained law enforcement officials, not armed vigilantes." The FBI said no other information would be released until after Hopkins' court appearance, and it was not immediately clear what the underlying felony conviction was.
Benvie claimed Saturday that Hopkins' arrest was politically motivated and that the United Constitutional Patriots is an"armed patriot group" not an armed militia. He said Hopkins is a Vietnam veteran and former"fugitive recovery officer," or bounty hunter.
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