Chief Patrol Agent Sean L. McGoffin, left, shared the picture (right) of a fellow agent's injuries after being attacked by rocks by human smugglers | Naco.org / X
Chief Patrol Agent Sean L. McGoffin, left, shared the picture (right) of a fellow agent's injuries after being attacked by rocks by human smugglers | Naco.org / X
The U.S. Border Patrol's chief patrol agent in the Yuma Sector said a border patrol agent was assaulted with rocks on Tuesday.
"Human smugglers assaulted an agent with rocks while he was arresting several illegal border crossers near San Luis, AZ, Tuesday morning,” Sean McGoffin, U.S. Border Patrol’s chief patrol agent of the Yuma Sector, posted on X. “Yuma Sector is currently working with our investigative partners to bring those responsible to justice.”
U.S. Border Patrol, a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for safeguarding the nation's borders and preventing illegal entry of people and contraband. Established in 1924, it operates in 328 ports of entry and protects 7,000 miles of land borders and 95,000 miles of maritime borders.
The Yuma Sector of the United States Border Patrol is located in the southwestern corner of Arizona and covers an area of approximately 181,670 square miles, including parts of California, Arizona, and Nevada. This sector includes the Imperial Sand Dunes and the Colorado River, which are natural barriers and crossing points for migration and smuggling activities.
The San Luis, Ariz. port of entry is a key crossing for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. It facilitates a significant amount of commercial and non-commercial traffic between the United States and Mexico.
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