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| BREAKING: 2 Border Patrol Agents Die in Pursuit of Illegal Aliens in Arizona |
| 2011-05-12 |
| (CBS/AP) GILA BEND, Ariz. - Two Border Patrol agents helping in a pursuit of suspected illegal immigrants in southwest Arizona died Thursday after a freight train collided with their SUV in a mostly agricultural area southwest of Phoenix, authorities said. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio confirmed the agents' deaths and said the FBI would be taking over the investigation. The crash happened near Gila Bend, which is about 85 miles southwest of Phoenix. The scene is under investigation, and the agents' names are being withheld until family is notified. Yuma Border Patrol sector spokesman Agent Kenneth Quillen tells The Associated Press the agents were assisting in the pursuit of a group of suspected illegal immigrants when the crash occurred. But he said it's unknown exactly what happened. The Border Patrol also is investigating. CBS affiliate KPHO's news helicopter video showed a lengthy freight train with what appears to be a mangled vehicle in front of the train's engine. Tarps were placed over some of the wreckage. The train pushed the SUV down the tracks before coming to a rest. Border Patrol Agent Michael Espinoza said the agents were assigned to the Yuma sector. Hey Obama, how does this fit in with your jokes about people who want to protect our border from your illegals? |
| Posted by:Ulans Gurly-Brown7997 |
| #4 RIP - the trains that run on that AZ section are long and have NO chance of stopping when they see something on the tracks. Again, pretty funny O-Zero. Amused now? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-05-12 21:44 |
| #3 It was right near Gila Bend where the 1995 Palo Verde train derailment took place, followed by hundreds of FBI agents scouring the desert looking for evidence. Officially, the FBI attributed it to a previously unknown group that left letters there, calling them "the sons of the Gestapo". This was ironic, because if you read the letter, it appears to call the FBI "the sons of the Gestapo", because of Waco and Ruby Ridge. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-05-12 20:21 |
| #2 May the knowledge that they died protecting our country from invasion bring some comfort to those who love them. Darth Vader, they were the Feds. We can only hope they were not acting against orders, or the impact will be felt on election day. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-05-12 18:46 |
| #1 Sad. At least they were doing their job, unlike the Feds. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2011-05-12 18:11 |