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Posted on 05/12/2011 8:48:19 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch
MISSION — U.S. authorities are investigating a shooting between U.S. Border Patrol agents and an unidentified man who fired at them from the Mexican side of the border near Chimney Park on Tuesday night.
The shooting happened near the winter Texan RV park about 11:50 p.m. after border patrol agents from the McAllen station saw a group of people trying to smuggle marijuana into the country on two rafts, said Rosalinda Huey, the federal agency’s spokeswoman.
“No agents were injured during the shooting and it is unknown if anyone on the Mexican side was struck,” she said.
As agents tried to stop the alleged smugglers, they heard several shots fired in the immediate area, Huey said. Agents then saw a man on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande pointing a handgun in the agents’ direction, which prompted them to respond by retuning fire, she added.
“Agents are unsure if the subject was struck, however, the firing stopped,” Huey said.
The group traveling on the rafts jumped out and swam back to Mexico, abandoning the watercrafts and the narcotics inside, officials said. Agents were able to recover nearly 500 pounds of marijuana once the rafts were recovered.
No arrests were made and no suspects are in custody in connection with the shooting, Huey said. None of the agents involved in the incident have faced any disciplinary action, she added.
U.S. federal authorities and the government of Mexico are investigating the incident, officials said. But Julian Flores, of the Tamaulipas State Police, said their office had not received any reports of the incident or injuries. Mexican federal authorities were unavailable for comment Wednesday afternoon.
Too bad they don’t arm them with grenades and allow them to retaliate across the river when attacked.
What is the effective range on a bean bag firing weapon??
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Hey he (both of them) has already told us that the border is safer than ever.
So if I were you I would not hold my breath waiting for either of them to answer.
With 1800 miles of border, I think I would put my faith in the local sheriff's Departments than any federal agency, including the border patrol, who have been told to not report illegals. Just detain and return. Kind of a catch and release program.
yesterday dear leader said the border is secure, this story must be wrong.
Chimney Park’s been an easy way for illegals to enter this country for years. It’s certainly one of the many weak spots in the border. More than a decade ago, one of the residents killed an illegal sneaking through the park. As far as I remember, they gave him a slap on the wrist. For a while the residents did armed patrols to try to protect themselves (and their stuff, which had a way of walking away). It used to be a very picturesque place, but I can’t imagine wanting to be there now.
So how long until Holder offers the drug smugglers immunity so he can prosecute the Border Patrol agents?
Not a joke. He’s done exactly that before.
until jose shows up with a beanbag bruise, then let the diciplinary actions begin...
Her addition was not needed, unless this is a not so subtle reminder to the Border Patrol that they must not go against Obama's current policy. What a miserable situation.
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