Former Uvalde School Police Chief in Court to Compel Federal Agents' Testimony in His Criminal Trial
The dispute centers on whether 19 Border Patrol agents must testify in Arredondo’s defense, with CBP saying the request could disrupt operations and expose tactics.
- A federal court hearing regarding former Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo's criminal case was postponed yesterday due to heavy rain and flooding in Texas, delaying his push to compel Border Patrol testimony.
- Arredondo faces 10 counts of endangering children following the May 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary School, and his defense team argues testimony from 19 Border Patrol agents is vital to proving he was not solely responsible for the delayed response.
- Defense attorney Paul Looney argues agent accounts are necessary to demonstrate Arredondo's lack of personal responsibility, while CBP Chief Counsel Andrew Block contends the request could disclose "confidential law enforcement techniques and procedures."
- Block stated that subpoenaing 19 employees would pull officers off duty, incurring travel costs and lost work hours, warning this "negatively impacts CBP operations and national security."
- With the hearing postponed and no new date scheduled, Arredondo's state criminal trial remains set to begin on Feb. 22, 2027, as he continues his civil lawsuit to secure the testimony.
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Former Uvalde, Texas, school police chief Pete Arredondo was due to appear in federal court Tuesday, but the hearing was abruptly postponed due to heavy rain and flooding in parts of Texas, and a new date has not yet been scheduled.
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Former Uvalde school police chief in court to compel federal agents' testimony in his criminal trial
A memorial dedicated to the 19 children and two adults murdered on May 24,2022 during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School is seen on January 05, 2026 in Uvalde, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (UVALDE, Texas) — Former Uvalde, Texas, school police chief Pete Arredondo is due in federal court Tuesday as part of his push to compel federal agents to testify at his trial for allegedly endangering students during the response to the Robb Elem…
Federal judge to hear dispute over Border Patrol testimony in Pete Arredondo criminal case
A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday over whether U.S. Border Patrol agents can be compelled to testify in the upcoming criminal trial of former Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo.
Former Uvalde school police chief’s court appearance postponed due to Texas flooding
(UVALDE, Texas) — Former Uvalde, Texas, school police chief Pete Arredondo was due to appear in federal court Tuesday, but the hearing was abruptly postponed due to heavy rain and flooding in parts of Texas, and a new date has not yet been scheduled. Tuesday’s hearing was to be part of Arredondo’s push to compel […]
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