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Busiest US-Mexico Crossing Closed After Gunfight

US agents open fire on coordinated effort to smuggle in illegal immigrants

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 22, 2009 9:13 PM CDT
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(Newser) – A coordinated effort to get illegal immigrants into the US devolved into a gunfight today in San Diego, and shut down the busiest US-Mexico border crossing. Four people were injured after US agents opened fire on three vans attempted to speed through the San Ysido Port of Entry from Tijuana unchecked, the Los Angeles Times reports, noting that while similar solo attempts are common, the coordination is unusual.

“The port is closed and will remain closed for several hours,” a US Customs and Border Patrol rep tells Reuters.

A federal agent uses a security dog to help scan automobiles waiting to enter the United States at the San Ysidro crossing today.
A federal agent uses a security dog to help scan automobiles waiting to enter the United States at the San Ysidro crossing today.   (AP Photo)
A boy rides his bike through empty lanes at the San Ysidro port of entry in Tijuana, Mexico, today.
A boy rides his bike through empty lanes at the San Ysidro port of entry in Tijuana, Mexico, today.   (AP Photo)
A US Customs and Border Protection officer is seen from Mexico's side of the San Ysidro port of entry today.
A US Customs and Border Protection officer is seen from Mexico's side of the San Ysidro port of entry today.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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JoeQ
Sep 23, 2009 5:35 AM CDT
Border Patrol. Seven weeks of training. Issue them a uniform and give them a gun.
doingtherightthing
Sep 23, 2009 5:30 AM CDT
thats all we need is more illegals tying up medical system and taking more $$$ back to mexico. Close the borders and shoot them. Done deal.......its not free anymore wetbacks......
timeandagain
Sep 23, 2009 4:44 AM CDT
Build a Fence NOW!

 
Mexican border • San Diego • illegal immigration • Tijuana • border crossing • gunfight • San Ysidro • US-Mexico border

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