us border patrol Agents working on the southern border were attacked by gunmen in Mexico.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed to Fox News that a shooting occurred on the Mexican side of the El Paso, Texas, area on Wednesday afternoon.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said agents “were involved in a use-of-force incident while responding to reports of shots fired near the border in the Isleta Station, Texas area of responsibility.”
CBP agents returned fire, sources confirmed.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection says Border Patrol agents have been shot in a series of targeted attacks this month. (Getty Images)
The agency said no one was injured in the incident and the investigation is ongoing.
“There are no reports of injuries at this time,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. “The Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility is reviewing the incident.”
A new section of steel-column border wall consisting of primary and secondary barriers is seen as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) visits the U.S.-Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana (L) on May 10, 2021. Otay Mesa area of San Diego County. ((Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images))
This shocking incident is not the first time agents have been shot while on patrol.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection said this is the second incident in recent weeks.
On Thursday, March 21, 2024, a group of more than 100 immigrants trying to enter the United States illegally breached the border wall. (James Breeden for New York Post/Mega)
When the incident occurred, tens of thousands of people Illegal immigrant have evaded Border Patrol so far this fiscal year.
According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), there are 175,000 “known fugitives,” illegal immigrants evading entry. border patrol agent But since the start of the fiscal year in October, he has been caught in other forms of surveillance but has not been arrested.
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This means that on average, nearly 800 people are fleeing across the border every day.
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Fox News Digital’s Adam Shaw contributed to this report.
