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Statement by Senator John McCain on Shooting of U.S. Border Patrol Agents in Southern Arizona

Statement

Date: Oct. 2, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Immigration Criminal Justice

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement on the shooting of U.S. Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona:

"Early this morning, agents from the U.S. Border Patrol were involved in a shooting near Naco, Arizona. Initial reports indicate that one agent was killed and another seriously injured. While the investigation is still in its early stages, today's events are a tragic reminder of the threats that Border Patrol agents face every day in the line of duty. Our thoughts and prayers are with these agents, their families, and all those in the Border Patrol community."


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