An illegal immigrant violently attacked a female Border Patrol agent while she was making an arrest over the weekend, officials say
The unidentified agent was taking the person into custody Saturday in Arizona when the migrant attacked her, injuring her face and hands, Fox News Digital reported, citing a statement from Customs and Border Protection.
Despite her injuries, she continued to struggle with the attacker until backup arrived.
“On March 4, 2023, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned to the Tucson Sector took a subject into custody near Foudy Road and State Route 92, after investigating the subject’s illegal entry into the U.S. While being placed in a service vehicle, the subject assaulted the agent, injuring the agent’s face and hands,” CBP said in a statement.
The female agent received medical treatment.
The FBI and the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office are investigating, the statement said.
217 border agents have been assaulted during the 2023 fiscal year. Getty Images
A total of 40 border agents were assaulted in January. AFP via Getty Images
In 2022, a total of 692 border officers were assaulted. Getty ImagesAccording to CBP statistics, 217 border agents have been assaulted so far in fiscal year 2023, which stretches from Oct. 1, 2022, to Sept. 30, 2023.
A total of 40 agents were assaulted in January, 49 in December, 55 in November and 73 in October.
In fiscal year 2022, 692 officers were assaulted.
