Border Patrol Agents Face Rockings
Posted on Wednesday, September 09 @ 14:01:59 EDT
Topic: Border Patrol American US Security
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 Getting pelted with rocks -- it's an increasing trend for some local Border Patrol Agents.
Border Patrol Agents in Calexico, part of the El Centro sector, say
they've seen an increasing number of rockings. Since the 2009 fiscal
year began, agents say they've seen more than 100 rockings.
Agent Keith Croxton has experienced this first hand, and says it can be
scary. First thing, his "adrenaline level spikes; you clear yourself
and check your vehicle." After all, "anytime threat of health or well
being there is a level of fear involved."
Topics: illegal immigration, immigrant, border, patrol, rocks, Mexico, Calexico, agents, injury, weapon, attack
9/9/09
KYMA El Centro
Most of the rockings within the El Centro sector
occur in Calexico. In the past week, Calexico Agents have been attacked
eight times.
One area prone to rockings -- first street along the border fence.
There, people sit on top of the fence or in trees typically on the
Mexico side of the border. They rock the agents below. Their goal can
be anything from distracting to hurting agents.
A lot of rockings also happen in between the border fence and the truck
lot fence by the New River. That's because illegal immigrants hide next
to the fence, and smugglers don't want them caught by Border Patrol
Agents.
To protect themselves, Agents use vehicles designed to be "rock proof."
But usually only five to six of these vehicles are taken out at a time.
If Agents are not in a "rock proof" vehicle, and they are attacked,
they must rely on their self-deffense.
Croxton says they are "trained to get out of the way and use
less-than-lethal weapons." This includes collapsible straight batons,
OC spray and the FN-303 projectile launcher.
But even with these precautions, rockings can still put Agents in
danger. Croxton explains, they can get hurt by broken glass from the
windshield or windows. Injuries can be even worse if an Agent is rocked
while on a bike or on foot.
Agents maintain an open line of communication with Mexican law
enforcement agencies. Mexican authorities respond and try to apprehend
suspects who are suspected of rocking agents.
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