The head of Customs and Border Protection says there must not be a 'rush to judgement' over a recent clash between Border Patrol agents and illegal immigrants in Texas.
says it is avoiding a"rush to judgement" by allowing a"comprehensive" investigation into a clash between Border Patrol agents and illegal migrants this week – possibly seeking to avoid a repeat of the controversy over"whipping" allegations that dogged the administration last year.
In a statement, CBP said a group of Venezuelans had attempted to illegally enter the U.S. while protesting along the Rio Grande’s international boundary.The agency said one of the protesters assaulted an agent with a flagpole while another threw a rock at agents, injuring one in the process. That, in turn, led the"These measures included the use of the authorized less-lethal force pepperball launching system," the statement said."The crowd then dispersed and returned to Mexico.
That caused consternation from the National Border Patrol Council, which told the group:"Go to hell." "During this event, preliminary reports indicate that several individuals became combative and physically assaultive, resulting in the deployment of pepper ball munitions – a less-than-lethal system that agents are trained to use in order to protect themselves and others from attack," he said.Video
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