Just killing the border agents that Americans aren't willing to kill
Posted on 01/19/2008 6:21:56 PM PST by NormsRevenge
YUMA, Ariz. - A Border Patrol agent trying to stop a vehicle that had illegally entered the U.S. was struck and killed Saturday in southeastern California, agency officials said.
The agent was killed about 20 miles west of Yuma in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, a spot along the border that is popular with off-road vehicle enthusiasts and frequently used by smugglers.
The agent attempted to impede the vehicle's progress before he was hit, but the Border Patrol did not immediately have more information, said agent Eric Anderson, a spokesman for the agency's Yuma sector.
The name of the agent killed was not immediately released because his family had not been notified.
Witnesses told the Yuma Sun newspaper that agents were chasing a Hummer and a Ford pickup on Interstate 8 when the vehicles turned into the dunes and fled toward Mexico. The agent was trying to place spike strips in their path and was struck by the Hummer, they said.
"Mexican authorities are using every means at their disposal to arrest the people responsible" for the slaying, said a statement released Saturday night by Mexico's Foreign Relations department.
The Imperial Sand Dunes are the largest dunes in California, extending north of the border for 40 miles and averaging five miles wide.
earlier today
first wire report I have seen of the incident.
Border agent killed by drug smuggler in Imperial County, California, 300 yards from Mexico border ^
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1956375/posts
So sad! Prayers go out for his family, May God comfort them and give them strength in the difficult days ahead.
And Duncan Hunter just backed out of the race. A double whammy for border security. This is all very sad news.
Follow up story: The Bush Administration has indicted the border guard’s widow.
RIP.
fyi - ap wire piece,
Border Agent struck and killed
“Witnesses told the Yuma Sun newspaper that agents were chasing a Hummer and a Ford pickup on Interstate 8 when the vehicles turned into the dunes and fled toward Mexico. The agent was trying to place spike strips in their path and was struck by the Hummer.”
http://www.ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=707106
Thanks for the heads up.
New Presidential executive order: “Don’t try to stop trucks crossing the border.”
Border Patrol agent dies, struck by fleeing vehicle in Calif.
-- The area is popular with off-road vehicle enthusiasts but also is frequently used by smugglers trying to bring people or drugs into the country from Mexico. --
Prayers up!
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Prayer for the Agent and loved ones. And this will get less coverage than Brittany Spears.
Just killing the border agents that Americans aren't willing to kill
You are correct about the coverage...unfortunately, Dr. Phil doesn’t do borders or it might get more attention from cnnmsnbcfox
I’m sure Jorge is working hard to bring the criminal to justice.
I was actually about to say that he was going to be charged with damaging private property but someone with a similar sense of sarcasm beat me to the punch!
How sad....a crappy job and now dead for his efforts.
What a shame it has come to this. Prayers for his family.
Why should these crazy Mexicans respect any US Border Agent? Blame scumbag Johnny Sutton and George Bush who is not scum but is 100% open borders and pro merger with despicable Mexico
Yeah, right!
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