WATCH: Video shows suspected smugglers attacking Border Patrol agents near Imperial Beach × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP News WATCH Video shows suspected smugglers attacking Border Patrol agents near Imperial Beach By Aurko Maitra Modified 25 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Some US politicians claim the men are connected to cartels (image via Maya Flores/Instagram) On Wednesday, an altercation between Border Patrol officers and two suspected smugglers was recorded near Imperial Beach in San Diego County, California. As per the New York Times, the altercation began after the two illegal migrants were caught illegally crossing the International Boundary Maritime primary fencing. The video begins as one of the men is being detained by Border Patrol officers near the fence. The second man, however, can be seen taunting and lunging at an officer, who responds by threatening him with his baton. Eventually, more Border Patrol officers arrive, encircling the suspected smuggler before their colleague tackles him from behind. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Fox reported that in the video, shouting can be heard from the other side of the boundary fence, which leads to Tijuana, Mexico. The migrants in the video, who are 17 and 20 years old, have been detained. Their names have not been released by authorities yet. The Imperial Beach Border Patrol incident The video was posted online by Texas Republican representative Mayra Flores, who commended the Border Patrol officers for detaining the suspects. She also claimed that such incidents will only rise, as she believes the current Administration is not doing enough to secure the nation's borders. Chief Patrol Agent Aaron M. Heitke@USBPChiefSDCUSBP San Diego Sector continues to encounter large groups of undocumented migrants entering the U.S. illegally. Yesterday morning, 79 subjects were encountered by Imperial Beach agents. The group was comprised of citizens from Brazil, Colombia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba.14087USBP San Diego Sector continues to encounter large groups of undocumented migrants entering the U.S. illegally. Yesterday morning, 79 subjects were encountered by Imperial Beach agents. The group was comprised of citizens from Brazil, Colombia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba. https://t.co/FIE8tXejs3 Flores said: "(This is) just a small example of what our brave men and women of [Customs and Border Protection] deal with on a daily basis” She continued: “Left without any support by this administration and thanks to their open border policies, disrespect and misconduct toward our law enforcement officials have reached alarming level." CBP San Diego@CBPSanDiegoThe first group of the migrant caravan arrived at the Tijuana border yesterday afternoon. #CBP has deployed resources to safely secure the area near Imperial Beach. All seeking entry into the U.S. are urged to present themselves at an official Port of Entry. #USBP320178The first group of the migrant caravan arrived at the Tijuana border yesterday afternoon. #CBP has deployed resources to safely secure the area near Imperial Beach. All seeking entry into the U.S. are urged to present themselves at an official Port of Entry. #USBP https://t.co/uGWUKjxJkj In an official statement, Texas Republican Representative Chip Roy speculated that the two migrants might have been acting as mules for Mexican drug cartels. He said: “Encounters like this will only continue to happen until we secure the border, target and destroy cartels, and actually stand up for the rule of law.” He added: “Until Republicans decide to dig in and use the power of the purse to take on this administration, this is only going to get worse." As per Pew Research, the largest number of migrants in America arrive from Mexico. In 2018, it was reported that approximately 25% of overall immigrants in the nation are Mexican. However, US Government data noted that most of the communities are in the country legally, with the number of unauthorized migrants declining in the past decade. CBP@CBPSan Diego Sector Border Patrol agents arrested 21 migrants on Monday who landed their boat at Imperial Beach in south San Diego County. More via @CBPSanDiego: go.usa.gov/x7bba16746San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents arrested 21 migrants on Monday who landed their boat at Imperial Beach in south San Diego County. More via @CBPSanDiego: go.usa.gov/x7bba https://t.co/P5Dm1MQYzA It has been speculated that the reason for this decline is because most unauthorized Mexican migrants are only in the nation temporarily, as they typically return to Mexico. Overall, this means that America's immigrant population is not growing as quickly as it has in the past few decades. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Priya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeCricket NewsScheduleIND vs SAAUS vs WIENG vs PAKLegends LeagueECC T10County ChampionshipBukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022Japan Cricket LeagueWI-W vs NZ-WECT10T20 World Cup FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Extreme Rules 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarChina OpenTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी