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Are you being obtuse on purpose, or are you really just failing at comprehending what they're saying?
Neither of them are saying that an agent being pelted with rocks should do anything BUT use lethal force unless the perp is right in front of them.
They are both saying that if the agent is being pelted with rocks by individuals on the other side of the border, and they would be able to disengage farther into the American side of the border to a point where the rock thrower could no longer present a danger unless they cross into American soil, that they should not use lethal force.
actually, if their job is to patrol the border and prevent and intercept illegal entry, retreating away from the crossing would be dereliction of duty, no?
Look at it this way... If simple rocks could make the border patrol retreat, it would be even easier to cross this border, no?