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California Border Patrol agents fired upon from Mexico while detaining migrants in mountain range
2021-08-16
[FoxNews] Border Patrol agents in a California mountain range were fired upon from Mexico while taking a group of migrants found illegally entering the country into custody last week – another instance of violence against U.S. immigration officers at the border, yet no arrests have been made.

At approximately 9 p.m. on Aug. 9, Border Patrol agents "were the target of multiple shots" near Otay Mountain, which contains the highest summit of the San Ysidro Mountains in San Diego County, according to a statement released Saturday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The barrage of bullets was unleashed on agents arresting a group of undocumented immigrants, about two miles east of the Otay Mesa gatehouse and approximately 250 yards north of the international border. As agents escorted the group to their vehicles, they heard gunfire and gunshots heading toward the area where they were, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.

Agents immediately ordered the migrants to take cover behind the bushes, while they themselves sought shelter. Marine Air Operations (AMO) and the tactical unit (BORTAC) responded to the area immediately, but could not locate the subjects, the statement, initially issued in Spanish, said.

The international liaison unit requested the assistance of Mexican authorities, who responded south of the border in the area where the shots were suspected to originate, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Residents of the area reported seeing several people from the Mexican side flee the area in a pickup truck and a motorcycle. No other information on the subjects could be obtained.
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Posted by:Skidmark

#6  The international liaison unit requested the assistance of Mexican authorities

Who are allowed to fire back.
Posted by: Dron66046   2021-08-16 23:19  

#5  crazyhore - I'm nearby. Mission Gorge area
Posted by: Frank G   2021-08-16 22:03  

#4  Nice terrain though, Fool.
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-08-16 20:58  

#3  /\ That too, is Biden's plan.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-08-16 18:42  

#2  Unless there is a major upheaval regarding our leadership, it's all going to collapse as fast as Afghanistan.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2021-08-16 18:40  

#1  15 miles from my home.
Posted by: crazyhorse   2021-08-16 07:53  

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