Trial Commences for Arizona Border Rancher Charged with the Murder of an Illegal Immigrant

The trial of an Arizona border rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant on his property has commenced, stirring a contentious debate over immigration policies, and property rights.

George Alan Kelly, 75, an Arizona rancher, now begins his trial for the fatal shooting of an illegal immigrant on his property. Mr. Kelly is charged with second-degree murder in the killing of an illegal immigrant who trespassed on his property outside of Nogales, Arizona. Mr. Kelly maintains his innocence and has rejected a plea deal that would reduce …