Arivaca, United States. US Border Patrol was involved in a shooting in Arizona on Tuesday, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said, adding that his office was working with the FBI and Customs and Border Protection to examine the incident.
Investigation and condition of the person shot
NBC News reported earlier, citing a Pima County Sheriff spokeswoman, that a person was in critical condition after being shot in an incident involving the Border Patrol. The circumstances were not immediately clear, and the person who was shot has not been identified. The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Location near the US-Mexico border
Nanos said the incident took place in Arivaca, a community about 10 miles (16 km) from the US-Mexico border. The area is a busy crossing point for migrants and has previously seen tension between migrant advocates and Border Patrol.
Recent shootings involving federal immigration agents
The incident follows the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse shot multiple times by federal immigration agents on Saturday in Minnesota. Pretti’s death, along with the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good earlier this month by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, has increased political pressure on President Donald Trump and renewed anger over the tactics of federal agents in Minneapolis.
Immigration agenda and political impact
Trump won the 2024 presidential election after promising a historic surge in deportations and has pursued a hardline immigration agenda since taking office last year. Masked immigration officers in tactical military-style gear have become a common sight across the country, and protests against the crackdown have erupted in several cities, including Minneapolis, where agents have responded with deadly force.
A recent poll showed public support for Trump’s immigration enforcement tactics appeared to be waning both before and after the Pretti shooting. The issue has put Republicans on the defensive ahead of November’s midterm elections, when the party’s narrow congressional majorities are at stake.
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