CBP U.S. Border Patrol Agents Assaulted Near Calexico

C.B.P. News Release

CBP U.S. Border Patrol Agents Assaulted Near Calexico

(Monday, October 18, 2010)

Calexico, Calif. – Early Friday morning, El Centro Station Border Patrol agents were assaulted by illegal aliens near downtown Calexico.

On Oct. 15, at approximately 2:30 a.m., agents were attempting to rescue three illegal aliens from the All-American Canal approximately three miles west of the Calexico, California west port of entry.

The agents arrested one of the illegal aliens, while the other two illegal aliens remained in the water trying to avoid arrest. As agents attempted to get the individuals out of the water, one of the illegal aliens threw rocks striking the two agents. One agent was struck in the face with a mud rock and the second agent was hit on the chest and hand.

In addition to the assault on the two agents, several individuals south of the US/Mexico International Boundary fence were throwing rocks and shooting pellet guns at the agents.

Agents assigned to the El Centro Sector Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue Unit (BORSTAR) responded and were able to extract the two illegal aliens out of the water.

One of the three illegal aliens will be held pending prosection on assault and alien smuggling charges.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Contacts For This News Release
El Centro Sector
CBP Public Affairs
Phone: (760) 335-5798

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This is exactly why the Open Boarders wanted Safty lines across The All American Canal and we will now see a parade of IA's using it to enter the USA !!!

Just good people looking for work after they viciously attack our Border Patrol or anyone else who gets in their way. :evil:

Border Patrol agents assaulted near Calexico
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October 18, 2010 5:19 PM
BY JAMES GILBERT - SUN STAFF WRITER

Two Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector were assaulted by illegal aliens near downtown Calexico early Friday morning.

According to Agent Keith A. Croxton, of the El Centro Sector Public Affairs Office, at approximately 2:30 a.m., agents were attempting to rescue three illegal aliens from the All American Canal, which is located approximately three miles west of the U.S. Port of Entry at Calexico, Calif., West, when the assaults occurred.

“That area is one of our most dangerous areas when it comes to assaults on agents,â€