US Border Agents Exchange Gunfire with Suspected Mexican Cartel Near Texas Border

The shootout occurred as suspected cartel members attempted to smuggle migrants across the Rio Grande near Fronton, Texas, with no reported injuries.

US Border Patrol agents were fired upon by suspected Mexican cartel members near Fronton, Texas, as they attempted to smuggle migrants across the Rio Grande.
The agents returned fire, and no injuries were reported on either side; the migrants did not succeed in crossing into the US.
The incident follows President Trump's recent executive orders designating Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and intensifying border security measures.
Fronton Island, where the confrontation occurred, has been a hotspot for cartel activity and was recently declared Texas territory to bolster law enforcement efforts.
Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star and federal agencies are coordinating to address cartel violence, human trafficking, and illegal border crossings.