semantics. You sound like Mueller "we cant clear Trump"First off, criminal investigations do not clear people of criminal conduct. It is impossible to clear anyone of criminal conduct. They merely decide if there is enough evidence to continue with a criminal case. That is an entirely different set of rules, and standard of proof from avoiding punishment on your job.
If the border patrol agent feels he has been unfairly punished, he can appeal the case. I doubt he will.
Point of law if an investigation fails to indict that is clearing of charges = one and the same
You keep talking about punishment, but there is nothing they did wrong and havent been doing for years
What's different then? Biden - he said they would be "punished" regardless of what any investigation showed
There's the reason - and yes the union already said they will appeal a likely suspension