By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
Border Patrol agents are increasingly becoming victims of violence, according to new data from Homeland Security.
From Oct. 1, 2016, to Feb. 28, 2017, attacks against agents increased 179% from the same period last year, KXAN.com reports.
“We are becoming more effective in dealing with the increase in assaults and flow of traffic, we’re making sure our agents are prepared to address any tactics and/or force that is used against us,” said McAllen Station Patrol Agent in Charge Melissa Lucio. “Our priority is to ensure that everybody is safe and that we have an appropriate response to assaults on our agents.”
The attacks involved weapons, projectiles and close-quarters fighting.
