Human Smuggler Fires on Border Patrol Agents in California
San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents came under fire on August 18 as they attempted to arrest a group of migrants who crossed the border from Mexico. No one was injured in the incident.
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Human Smuggler Captured After Allegedly Shooting at Border Patrol Agents
A suspected human smuggler is in federal custody after he allegedly shot at Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents during a traffic stop. None were injured during the shooting.
600 Border Patrol Agents Assaulted in 2019, Says CBP
More than 600 Border Patrol agents were assaulted in the line of duty so far this fiscal year. They remain among the most assaulted of all federal law enforcement officers.
7 Times Migrants Assaulted Border Patrol Agents with Rocks in Past Year
At least seven times during the past 12 months, migrants assaulted Border Patrol agents with large rocks. In at least two cases, agents required hospitalization.
Border Patrol Agents Assaulted with Rocks While Rescuing Pregnant Migrant
Border Patrol officials in South Texas said illegal aliens attacked a group of agents with rocks as they attempted to provide medical assistance to a pregnant woman who illegally crossed the border from Mexico.
Three More Border Patrol Agents Assaulted in South Texas
Illegal immigrants attempting to avoid capture assaulted three more Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents over the weekend. One of the incidents involved alleged drug smugglers.
Four Border Patrol Agents Assaulted near Texas Border
Border Patrol officials in the Rio Grande Valley Sector reported assaults on four agents in separate incidents in a one-week period. Fortunately, none of the agents were seriously injured during the attacks.
Migrant Surge Yields 82 Assaults on Border Patrol Agents in February
Illegal immigrants crossing the border assaulted more than 80 Border Patrol agents in February. The incidents account for more than 85 percent of the assaults on U.S. Customs and Border Protection law enforcement officers.
Mexican Cartel Smuggler Drops Caltrops During Border Patrol Chase
Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector continue to confront the dangers they encounter in the nation’s busiest region for the apprehension of illegal immigrants. Agents in this sector apprehend more Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC), Family Unit Aliens (FMUA) than all other southwest border patrol sectors combined. Nearly half of all illegal aliens apprehended after crossing the border from Mexico are arrested in the 17,000 square miles of this sector.
Border Patrol Agent Hospitalized After Rock Attack
A Border Patrol agent patrolling the border on an ATV was hospitalized after being assaulted with a large rock. The attack occurred a few miles east of the San Ysidro Port of Entry in a known human smuggling area.
Assaults on Border Patrol Agents Increase 73 Percent in 2017
A year-end report from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials reveals a 73 percent increase in the number of Border Patrol agents assaulted by illegal immigrants. A total of 786 agents were assaulted in 324 incidents over the period ending September 30, 2017.
Assaults on Border Patrol Agents Up 15 Percent in August
Criminal aliens assaulted Border Patrol agents 47 times in August. This represents an increase of 15 percent over the previous month.
Assaults on Border Patrol Agents Up 64 Percent in July
Assaults by criminal aliens against Border Patrol agents increased 64 percent in July over the previous month. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials reported 41 agents as victims of assault for the month.
Assaults on Border Patrol Agents Up 92 Percent over Last Year
A new report from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) details the continued increase in assaults on Border Patrol agents over last year. Assaults against agents are 92 percent higher compared to Fiscal Year 2016.
