The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) confirmed that border agents were fired upon from the Mexican side of the border.
On Monday, January 27, Texas DPS Lieutenant Olivarez confirmed that shots were fired from inside Mexico toward a group of Border Patrol agents on Fronton Island. According to a CBP statement, at approximately 1:29 p.m., border patrol agents reported shots fired in Fronton, Texas.
Fronton Island is the disputed territory that sits within the Rio Grande River at the southern border. Both Texas and Mexico have made conflicting claims regarding the islands’ ownership.
VIDEO: Earlier today, @TxDPS responded to assist the US Border Patrol after agents received gunfire from cartel members in Mexico while patrolling in Fronton, Starr County. DPS Drone Operators captured the gunmen fleeing Mexico due to military presence, & seeking refuge on an… pic.twitter.com/oPf5l7wltO
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) January 28, 2025
No Border Patrol agents were wounded in the shooting and the scene remains active. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility, Texas Department of Public Safety, DHS Office of Inspector General and the FBI are at the scene.
This comes after the State of Texas completed Operation Flat Top, which involved clearing the island and installing razor wire, alleging that the cartel used the island for migrant crossings.
Source: ABC News
