Last week two U.S. Border Patrol agents were assaulted, in separate incidents, while performing patrol duties in San Diego County. In San Diego Sector assaults against agents have increased more than 70% from 77 in FY 2011 to 133 in FY 2012.
On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at approximately 8:30 p.m., near San Ysidro, Calif. a U.S. Border Patrol agent responded to four men who had jumped over the primary fence and continued to run north to the secondary fence with a ladder. The agent was able to apprehend one Mexican national as the other three men returned to Mexico. During the arrest, the three men in Mexico began throwing rocks over the primary fence at the agent. The agent did not sustain any injuries.
An earlier assault happened on Monday, March 11, 2013 at approximately 8 p.m., in the Otay Mountain area. A Border Patrol agent attempted to arrest a male undocumented Mexican national who had entered the U.S. illegally. During the arrest the suspect became assaultive and struck the agent in the face and head. After a brief struggle, the agent was able to successfully detain the man. The suspect is being held in DHS custody pending charges for assault on a federal agent.
“These assaults are examples of the unpredictability and inherent dangers that Border Patrol agents face every day while securing our nation’s borders,” stated Special Operations Supervisor Michele Morales.
March 19, 2013
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