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JUST IN: Border Patrol Agents Ambushed By Gunman At Texas Facility

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A gunman opened fire on U.S. border control personnel on Monday, an ambush that officials say deliberately targeted them just for doing their jobs.

Officers at the Border Patrol annex facility in McAllen, Texas returned fire, killing the lone gunman in a shootout that proved how acrimonious the debate around illegal immigration has become since President Donald Trump took office.

Agents and local police were present during the shooting. While no one was killed, one member of the McAllen Police Department was struck with non-life-threatening injuries.

“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 officials say they believe the shooter deliberately targeted border control personnel. More details are set to be announced at a press conference later on Monday.

The incident comes just three days after an officer was shot while on duty outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Prairieland Detention Facility, also in Texas.

“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.

Suspects were arrested around 11 p.m. local time on Friday night after an officer with the Alvarado Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious person, Fox News reported.

When the officer made contact with the group, he was shot in the neck. He was flown to Fort Worth Hospital and later released.

Armed suspects fled the scene but were later apprehended with help from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and other local authorities.

Monday’s shooter was armed with tactical gear and a high-powered rifle, the Houston Fox affiliate reported.

ICE is expected to increase its headcount by thousands after President Trump signed into law new allocations giving the agency hundreds of billions of dollars to hire an additional 10,000 officers. Each is expected to receive a $10,000 signing bonus.

The push for more officers comes as part of the Trump administration’s promise to carry out the largest mass deportation in American history. White House border czar Tom Homan said he is confident that the administration will meet its goal.

“Look, this isn’t easy. Ten thousand ICE officers? Never happened before,” Homan told Politico on Friday. “But I’ll say this: It’s about time … with more money, we can do more.”