A ranch owner near the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona has made it his duty to prevent more immigrants from getting into the United States. Roger Barnett, a retired Sheriff, along with his family continuously watches over their 22,000 acres of land. Barnett claims that over the years the family has prevented about 12,000 immigrants from getting farther into the United States. The border watcher is armed with a pistol and carries a rifle in his truck. Barnett has many times called the border patrol after detaining groups of illegal immigrants. He is admired by civilian border watch groups such as the Minutemen, but is being sued by immigrant rights groups for his actions. Immigrants claim that guns have been pointed at them by Barnett and that he uses racial slurs. In a recent lawsuit, one woman claims to have been kicked by Barnett. Others claim some kind of abuse and even being threatened by Barnett’s dogs. Barnett says he has a right to protect his property and is doing his part to keep out illegal immigrants. He has prevailed in some lawsuits due to lack of evidence, but recently lost a lawsuit and had to pay nearly $100,000. One immigrant rights group is fighting to have the state revoke Barnett’s land lease. He is still facing lawsuits, but Barnett and his family are determined to keep patrolling their property. Immigrant right groups are encouraging immigrants to report any incidences of abuse by Barnett and other border watchers.