Immigration Flashpoints

May 1st, 2007 – Washington, DC

Tyler Froatz Jr., a member of the Herndon (Virginia) Minutemen, is arrested after a physical confrontation with human rights activists at a rally. When apprehended by police, he has in his possession several knives, a flare gun, and a stun gun, and police find a loaded rifle in his vehicle. Days later, investigators search Froatz's apartment and find an additional 15 guns, a Molotov cocktail, a grenade, and large amounts of ammunition. Initially jailed on weapons and assault charges, Froatz, 24, is released to his parents in New Jersey a month later to await trial.