U.S. Border Patrol Agents Attacked at Southern Border
Recent incidents of gunfire from Mexico prompt federal investigations and heightened security concerns.
- Border Patrol agents faced gunfire from Mexican gunmen across the El Paso, Texas sector, with no injuries reported.
- Federal agencies, including the FBI, are investigating the attacks as assaults on federal officers.
- The incidents are part of a troubling pattern of targeted attacks against U.S. border security forces.
- Ongoing investigations are led by Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility.
- The border crisis continues with a significant number of illegal crossings and evasion incidents reported.