The Border Patrol chief in the El Centro sector has issued a warning to Mexican cartels operating in the area after a gunman suspected of being part of a criminal organization apparently shot and killed an American hiker. did.
“American hiker trapped by gunfire'' [and] ca. The cartels think they can bring war here. Think again! ” Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino posted on X. our agent [and] Voltac confronts these threats head-on! ”
The Border Patrol Tactical Unit, Bortac, is one of the agency's special operations groups that handles high-risk tasks.
“Let this serve as a warning. The El Centro sector will not stand idly by. The safety of our citizens is non-negotiable. Cartel terrorists have no place preying on innocents in our country. Facebook.
Bovino revealed that a Canadian citizen was also with the group of hikers and was robbed by the bandits while he was with his injured friend.
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Border Patrol agents, along with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, are looking forward to a second Trump presidency. border.
It's worth noting that Bovino's post called cartels “terrorists.” President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, so the term can be used in an official capacity. Texas under Gov. Greg Abbott (R) recognized criminal groups as such during the Biden-Harris border crisis.
The Trump administration also announced Friday that the first military flight used for deportations took off from El Paso, with the final destination being Guatemala.
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