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Will Mexican Government Want These Agents Jailed?

March 24, 2007 |

In light of the two agents who were jailed for shooting an illegal immigrant smuggling drugs… one has to wonder about this incident.

SOUTH OF DONNA — Border Patrol agents investigating a possible drug smuggling operation encountered gunfire from the Mexican side of the border Tuesday morning. No one was hurt, an agency spokesman said.

The agents stopped around 7:30 a.m. just south of the intersection of Tower Road and Military Highway, after spotting a raft carrying marijuana floating near the U.S. side of the river, said Border Patrol spokesman Oscar Saldaña.

As the agents approached the bank, someone across the river fired several rounds, Saldaña said. The agents returned fire, but said later that they didn’t think they hit anyone. Saldaña could not release a description of the shooters or say how many men may have been involved in the attack because they took cover in a brush patch. After the incident, agents retrieved 305 pounds of marijuana in four bundles from the U.S. side of the river.

The agents jailed earlier didn’t think they hit anyone. With supervisors on the scene they picked up the “evidence” and went on with their duties. They were later jailed for covering up evidence and given 10 years each. Now these agents who fired across the border must wonder if they hit anyone. What happens if a wounded smuggler calls in to the US government. Will these agents get the same treatment? I would certainly hope not but one has to wonder.


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