Active shooter killed in attempt to ambush Border Patrol agents in Texas
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An active shooter armed with tactical gear and a rifle opened fire upon Border Patrol agents as they arrived at a Border Patrol annex facility in McAllen, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday.
Agents and local police returned fire and killed the gunman. No federal agents were hit, but one McAllen police officer was struck. Law enforcement sources say the officer is in stable condition.
"This morning an individual opened fired at the entrance of the United States Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen, Texas. Both Border Patrol agents and local police helped neutralize the shooter," the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement to Fox News. "This is an ongoing investigation led by the FBI. More information will be shared as it becomes available."
Law enforcement believes the attack was a purposeful ambush targeting Border Patrol officials. Local police say they will hold a news conference on the attack later Monday.
The incident comes just days after another Texas police officer was shot Friday night near U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Prairieland Detention Facility, authorities said.
"We are closely monitoring the attacks on DHS detention facilities in Prairieland, TX, and Portland, OR, and are coordinating with the [US Attorney offices] and our law enforcement partners," said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on X.
"The Department [of Justice] has zero tolerance for assaults on federal officers or property and will bring the full weight of the law against those responsible," he added.
Several suspects were arrested after an officer with the Alvarado Police Department was shot at around 11 p.m. while responding to reports of a suspicious person, FOX Dallas reported.
When the officer tried making contact with the person, shots were fired and the officer was struck in the neck.
The officer was flown to a Fort Worth hospital for treatment and was later released.
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Maybe, just maybe one of the morons who support protecting criminals, and now resorting to violence against law enforcement can explain how that is fighting to protect democracy?
And this from Axios:
At town halls in their districts and in one-on-one meetings with constituents and activists, Democratic members of Congress are facing a growing thrum of demands to break the rules, fight dirty — and not be afraid to get hurt.
Why it matters: House Democrats told Axios they see a growing anger among their base that has, in some cases, morphed into a disregard for American institutions, political traditions and even the rule of law.
Zoom out: For months, Democratic lawmakers have fumed that their base's demands to " fight harder " misunderstand the lack of legislative and investigative power afforded to the minority party in Congress.
What we're hearing: The grassroots wants more. "Some of them have suggested ... what we really need to do is be willing to get shot" when visiting ICE facilities or federal agencies, a third House Democrat told Axios.
Between the lines: While other Democratic lawmakers said their discussions haven't gone that far, nearly every one who spoke to Axios cited examples of voters' panic and fury fueling demands to adopt brute force tactics.
What they're saying: Schneider, like other Democrats, said Trump impeachment efforts have proven extremely popular with grassroots voters and that, even as he has tried to shoot them down as impractical, some simply find the idea "irresistible."
Zoom in: Many lawmakers said these voters tend to be white, well-educated and live in upscale suburban or urban neighborhoods.
The bottom line: "The expectations aren't just unreal. They're dangerous," the eighth House Democrat said.
Democrats are being told to "get shot" for the anti-Trump resistance
They want blood.
There isn't even any doubt about it.
But, they want to do the bloodletting - you know - the "mostly peaceful protests" that has cost untold Billions with none of their "people" being arrested nor prosecuted.
The left has embraced anti-border extremists. They own what they do.
Do you have any evidence that the shooter was a leftist? I'm not saying that he's not, but I see no evidence in this article that he is, or even WHO he is. So, do you know something this article does not, [deleted][✘]
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You're not proving it either. He is following right along with the rhetoric and actions we've seen for the past few months coming from the left and Democrats.
Authorities identified the man as Ryan Louis Mosqueda
Mmmm, "Heart of Death"....
Asking a question is a deflection, yet claiming the shooter is a liberal when there is no evidence of that is not a deflection????
How do I prove it, when the shooter's name is not even released in the article????????????
Really????? 2 assassination attempts against Trump, and they were both republicans.
Cool, you got his name. Nothing yet to motive or political leanings though.
No, have you seen anything?
Point where he claimed the actual shooter was a liberal[✘]
" Rumors about Ryan Wesley Routh, who staked out Trump International Golf Club in Florida on Sept. 15, have been flying on social media. Some claim he “is a registered democrat.” Others claim he “is a Republican.” Routh was once registered as a Democrat, but said he voted for Donald Trump in 2016. He is not currently registered with any party."
Haven't had much time to look. As far as I am concerned, I don't care about political motives anyway. He was a "bad" person no matter his motives. It's just that some people on NT feel the overwhelming need to point partisan fingers.
You realize he started out trying to defend Sean's comment don't you? If he didn't agree with Sean, he wouldn't have challenged me on it.
Which puts him on the red side of the aisle until the next election.
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Which would have been Biden. so once again you are wrong, or do you not realize that there was an election after 2016?
No worries, I had no doubt that partisanship was the reason.
Provide me with his voting history since you claim to know who he voted for in 2020.
That's for you to figure out.
Keep telling yourself that.
Shooter Attacked Border Agents Hours After Dems Said Their Voters Want ‘Blood’
But lets keep up with the idiotic denial.
What denial? The best you could come up with is an opinion piece from the Federalist??? Seems to me you're the one in denial and refusing to wait for the evidence to come out.
They hypocrisy in that comment is glaring. The sad thing is, you don't see it.
I'm sure there are plenty of people on the left who don't want this sort of thing representing them. Just like when someone on the right does something like this doesn't speak for everyone on the right. That said, I think we will have to wait and see how much of the left supports this sort of thing. Like, if this guy is taken to be a martyr or something and inspires others or Dems in Congress excuse it in some way.
Do you think we can get some of them to post here?
I get it. I'm just echoing their language. A lunatic who claims Tim Walz told him to shoot Kloblacher goes on a rampage and somehow it's the fault of every Trump voter.
We've seen plenty of mainstream leftwing stochastic terrorism towards ICE and the border patrol from the left. Hard to argue they don't want this when they can't even denounce it.
This guy certainly wasn't a martyr. He is apparently some violent nutjob who should be put away for life or possibly executed since we certainly don't need that kind of brain dead dipshit in America.
Most no doubt consider me politically on the left, and yet I don't believe in "open borders" (most Democrats do not, that's a lie created by political opponents) and I want any violent criminals whether undocumented immigrants or not, to be arrested and held accountable for their crimes. I also support immigration reform because the current system is unsustainable, with the obvious bigots simply not wanting more brown Spanish speaking people living around them. They refuse to work on reform because they know that would likely lead to an increased number of legal immigrants and they don't want that (unless they're a bunch of white racists from South Africa) which is why they choose to whine and cry about complete bullshit like a lack of jobs, overpopulation or a lack of resources instead of admitting that increasing legal immigration is a huge plus for our nation and economy.
So, to recap, this violent dumb shit who attacked border patrol should be thrown in jail for life or shot, most Democrats have never called for or supported open borders but do support immigration reform that could increase the number of legal immigrants which are healthy for our nation and economy whether they speak Spanish or not.
I believe we told it would be the right that would start shooting people? Yet, it's the left doing all the shooting.
And protesting/burning/destroying "government" properties - you remember - the "mostly peaceful protests"???
Like LA?
Both sides are guilty and they are all wrong
Ohhh - I just gotta hear the explanation on that one - "Both sides are guilty and they are all wrong"????
I wouldn't hold my breath.
so, only one side is wrong when doing this...?
My comment was
Where is that short 5 word sentence did I say it was only one side?
You would if you were under water. And i b leave you both are. maybe one of you snorkelers could fill me in on what is wrong with stating that both sides are wrong when it comes to violence to promote change. i do believe there are exceptions though.
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Maybe they just don't believe your statement anymore than you do apparently...