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Email correspondence from The Santanero to Garcia Carvalho on June 21, 2025 <br /> SENT VIA EMAIL ON JUNE 21, 2025 8:31 AM <br /> Hi again, <br /> Among the several viral videos on TikTok and Instagram Reels floating right now, one of them <br /> is of Mario Alvardo from the State of Washington. He is a "bounty hunter by trade" and <br /> claimed that the federal government would begin to hire them to detain people under <br /> immigration enforcement actions. His comment was made during a press conference in the <br /> City of Sunnyside, WA on January 27, 2025, one week after Trump was inaugurated. <br /> To watch his comment click Le-re: <br /> t s:f/n�w�r. ou ��z.c;r»n. liv /11'U JE tat $?.i=Y>2 I�UIxtI�I I'aE61' 5389 <br /> With that said, his comment has gone viral and has allowed for a lot of speculation among the <br /> community on not only the legality of the bounty hunter hiring (if true), but how they detain <br /> people that resembles kidnapping, as claimed by much of the community. Alvarado said in his <br /> comment "they" as in the government would be willing to pay between $1,000-1,500 "per <br /> illegal". <br /> What are Santanero's rights? What should a Santanero do if they are approached by <br /> someone who appears as immigration enforcement, but doesn't identify themselves? In <br /> this case, they'd refuse to identify themselves, meaning these people could be anyone <br /> impersonating an immigration agent, which can lead to the person missing without a <br /> trace. <br /> Can they call 911Inon-emergency line to report the person? What are the rules for <br /> someone having a firearm in public? If the unidentified person is forcing the person into a <br /> vehicle or arrest, can they fight back since the person didn't identify themselves, as <br /> self-defense? <br /> I tagged City Attorney Sonia Carvalho as it relates to legal issues. I would really appreciate a <br /> response to these specific questions as soon as possible as the video continues to make gains. <br /> Respectfully, <br /> Daniel Diaz <br /> The Santanero <br /> �`* END OF CORRESPONDENCE*** <br />