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- | A border agent has died and two others are ' | + | (Image: [[https:// |
Federal officials say a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations unit was on routine control about 14 miles off the coast of Cabo Rojo at around 8am local time, when they were interdicting suspected smugglers. | Federal officials say a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations unit was on routine control about 14 miles off the coast of Cabo Rojo at around 8am local time, when they were interdicting suspected smugglers. | ||
They then became ' | They then became ' | ||
- | The area is part of a major drug smuggling corridor for cocaine coming out of South America, | + | The area is part of a major drug smuggling corridor for cocaine coming out of South America, officials say. |
- | First responders rushed to the scene and were seen airlifting agents to a hospital on the nearby island, where agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement' | + | First responders rushed to the scene and were seen airlifting agents to a hospital on the nearby island, where agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement' |
Two of the suspect smugglers were taken into custody. A Puerto Rico reports that the suspects are American citizens. | Two of the suspect smugglers were taken into custody. A Puerto Rico reports that the suspects are American citizens. | ||
- | During the investigation, | + | During the investigation, |
- | The FBI is now leading the investigation into the shooting, and Limary Cruz-Rubio, a spokeswoman for the San Juan office, told the the shooting is being investigated as an assault on a federal officer. | + | The FBI is now leading the investigation into the shooting, and Limary Cruz-Rubio, a spokeswoman for |
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- | SCOOP: CBP sources say 5 U.S. border agents | + | SCOOP: CBP sources say 5 U.S. If you cherished this article so you would like to receive more info regarding [[https:// |
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- | Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke about the tragedy in testimony before a Senate committee after learning of the shooting on Thursday, saying other agents on the scene were ' | + | Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke about the tragedy in testimony before a Senate committee after learning of the shooting on Thursday, saying other agents on the scene were [[https:// |
- | 'These are brave members of our Air and Marine Operations within U.S. Customs and Border Protection,' | + | 'These are brave members of our Air and Marine Operations within U.S. Customs and Border Protection,' |
- | Air and Marine Operations employs about 1,650 people and is one of the smaller units of CBP, the largest law enforcement agency in the United States that also includes the Border Patrol. | + | Air and Marine Operations employs about 1,650 people and |
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