Another CBP Shooting Incident....

Once again, CBP Officers have been involved in a shooting. You will recall, several days ago, a shooting occurred at the Blaine, WA Peace Arch port of entry when CBP Officers threatened with death or serious physical injury had to shoot the driver of a vehicle that rammed their cover vehicle. The two in the vehicle were wanted for murder and trying to reach Canada.

In this case, Douglas, AZ police were chasing a suspected stolen vehicle trying to abscond to Mexico. With no time to prepare for the vehicle, CBP Officers were forced to fire at the driver attempting to run them down and who drove into a primary inspection booth. The driver was struck by rounds fired by the Officers and later died.

I am sure the media coverage will be significant. This does nothing but bolster my call for CBP to stop hiring old folks to be the front line on the border. As I have said over and over, it is a young person's profession and the agency, DHS, and Congress need to pull their heads out and provide 6c law enforcement retirement for these brave Officers who constantly put their lives on the line.

BT