How the unreported killing of an American by ICE shattered two San Antonio families
The last words Joshua Orta heard his childhood best friend utter were “I’m sorry.” Then Ruben Ray Martinez, a slender 23-year-old, slumped back in the driver’s seat. An officer had fired repeatedly through the open window, at least one bullet piercing Ruben’s heart. Josh, 25, saw officers in South Padre Island drag Ruben out of […]
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