Gun violence against California Border Patrol escalates at US-Mexico border as smugglers become more aggressive.
Border Patrol Agents Fired Upon While Apprehending Suspected Migrants
In a recent incident, U.S. Border Patrol agents came under fire while attempting to apprehend a group of suspected migrants illegally entering the United States. This dangerous encounter highlights the escalating violence from smuggling organizations, who are desperate to continue their illicit activities despite the efforts of law enforcement.
“Smuggling organizations are becoming desperate and escalating their level of violence because of the work being performed by U.S. Border Patrol agents,” said San Diego Sector Chief Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk-Daniel. “Our agents are preventing smugglers from conducting their illicit business and this is their very dangerous response. This callous display clearly shows that smugglers do not care about the safety of migrants or law enforcement.”
The incident took place on August 18 in the Otay Mountain Wilderness area. While trying to apprehend the group, a Border Patrol Agent was targeted and multiple shots were fired in their direction.
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Additional agents who responded to the area heard gunshots and witnessed muzzle flashes coming from the vicinity of the group. Moments later, a second round of shots was fired at the agents. Fortunately, no agents were injured as they took cover while the group and the assailant retreated to Mexico.
The San Diego Sector Border Patrol Tactical Unit was deployed to secure the area and conduct a thorough search for suspects and weapons. However, no firearms were found.
In subsequent days, armed individuals were spotted climbing the international border fence in the same area. Despite extensive searches by agents, no results were obtained. The Border Patrol San Diego Sector is collaborating with foreign law enforcement agencies and the Mexican government to address these incidents.
“These incidents and individuals pose a significant danger to agents patrolling the area as well as migrants attempting to illegally enter,” emphasized Mr. McGurk-Daniel. “The safety of our agents and the safety of migrants remains paramount. We remain vigilant in the face of escalating threats and danger, and we will work to identify and neutralize these risks.”
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