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May 24, 2018

Texas Border Patrol Agent Shoots and Kills Undocumented Immigrant
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In Rio Bravo, Texas, a Border Patrol officer shot an undocumented
immigrant in the head Wednesday, killing her. Video of the aftermath of
the killing shows Border Patrol agents sealing off the scene and
detaining at least two people. The agents claim the officer fired in
self-defense after officers were attacked by "blunt objects." An
analysis by The Guardian newspaper found that Customs and Border Patrol
officers were involved in nearly 100 "fatal encounters" since 2003, with
the U.S. paying out more than $60 million to settle lawsuits alleging
wrongful death and other illegal behavior by border guards.


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