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US Border Patrol and Mexican cartel members trade gunfire at southern border: report
Newsweek ^ | January 28, 2025 | David Propper and Emily Crane

Posted on 01/28/2025 9:02:13 AM PST by Red Badger

Suspected Mexican cartel members were caught on video opening fire on US Border Patrol agents near the southern border Monday – as a group of migrants reportedly tried to enter the US illegally, authorities said.

The ordeal unfolded at about 1:30 p.m. near Fronton, Texas, Customs and Border Protection said in a statement without revealing more details.

The apparent cartel members had started firing as the group of migrants were trying to cross the Rio Grande, Fox News reported, citing law enforcement sources.

VIDEO AT LINK.................

Border patrol agents quickly returned fire, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

“DPS responded to assist the US Border Patrol after agents received gunfire from cartel members in Mexico while patrolling in Fronton,” Lt. Chris Olivarez posted on X alongside a slew of videos showing the heavily armed gunman.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Mexico
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1 posted on 01/28/2025 9:02:13 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Face it, this is a war. The cartels have been outed as a terrorist organization and an enemy of the United States. Most Americans would love to see them eradicated.


2 posted on 01/28/2025 9:06:50 AM PST by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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To: Red Badger

They have lots of weapons. But they don’t have air power.


3 posted on 01/28/2025 9:07:02 AM PST by FroggyTheGremlim (Hail to Pitt!)
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To: Red Badger

US Border Patrol agents: “Go ahead punk, make my Monday...”


4 posted on 01/28/2025 9:07:14 AM PST by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: Red Badger

I’d say deploy some Apache helicopters, ASAP.


5 posted on 01/28/2025 9:08:26 AM PST by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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To: Red Badger

In time, we may see reports of cartel bosses being made examples of El Marino Loco style.

The sooner the better.


6 posted on 01/28/2025 9:08:53 AM PST by crz
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To: Deo volente

Soon, my Friend, soon.


7 posted on 01/28/2025 9:09:05 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: Red Badger

The US military should create a kill team to hunt these thugs down in Mexico itself to terminate them with extreme prejudice.


8 posted on 01/28/2025 9:09:42 AM PST by wildcard_redneck ( )
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To: wildcard_redneck

https://www.thenmusa.org/class/the-mexican-expedition-1916-17-with-dr-julie-prieto/#:~:text=For%20eighteen%20months%2C%20General%20John,at%20the%20National%20Army%20Museum.


9 posted on 01/28/2025 9:12:22 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

A-10s on call will put a stop to that


10 posted on 01/28/2025 9:13:02 AM PST by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)
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To: Red Badger

Cue sobbing from Selena and AOC.


11 posted on 01/28/2025 9:13:13 AM PST by JusPasenThru (We are Free to be Americans Again.)
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To: wildcard_redneck

El Marino Loco.


12 posted on 01/28/2025 9:14:14 AM PST by crz
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To: Red Badger

Getting pretty brassy, aren’t they? They must not know there’s a new sheriff in the USA who says what he means and means what he says! I understand that Marines have been sent there now? Good if they’re given the go ahead and I can’t imagine they wouldn’t!!!


13 posted on 01/28/2025 9:23:48 AM PST by Thank You Rush ( )
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To: Thank You Rush

Why are the terrorists still sucking air?


14 posted on 01/28/2025 9:26:44 AM PST by whistleduck
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To: Red Badger

The occasional SEAL or Delta sniper could have a field day.


15 posted on 01/28/2025 9:32:24 AM PST by DPMD
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To: Red Badger

Well then if they insist on doing it the hard way President Trump needs to unleash our top rated military snipers. Those idiots will think twice before even thinking of taking a shot at any of our law enforcement folk!


16 posted on 01/28/2025 9:33:00 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: MNJohnnie

Oops; there goes that boner again.


17 posted on 01/28/2025 9:33:31 AM PST by DPMD
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To: Red Badger

... bring in a few A-10s ...

BRRRRRRP ... cartel soldiers become giblets.


18 posted on 01/28/2025 9:37:09 AM PST by ByteMercenary (Liberalism is a mental disorder.)
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To: RoseofTexas

And if that’s not enough we’ve got Tx ranchers who are so precise at taking aim at coyotes or whatever animal is threatening their lives stock. Authorize them to snuff out those evil SOBs cartels!


19 posted on 01/28/2025 9:37:21 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: Red Badger; All

Stop screwing around and patrol the border with a few A10s and Apaches until this crap stops.


20 posted on 01/28/2025 9:39:16 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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