The border patrol may have mishandled this by being so extreme - and following letter of the law rather than using what understandably is not the brains of our best and brightest.
Yes. I agree - a system without fuckups is a beautiful thing. But you go to lengths to suggest it is intentional and promoted.
"She's just a kid - let her go" works, I guess. Until it doesnt.
You're fucked in the head, Kiiid.
You asked what they should have done. I made some suggestions, which might as well have been in invisible ink, for all the time you gave them.
No, I don't think they followed the letter of the law. I would be shocked if "the law" dictates that they interrogate the older brother and intimidate him into signing a false confession.
So, eat shit, Kiiid, and let us know if you ever grow a heart.