An armed man who shot at a Border Patrol agent near the Pittsburg port of entry on the Canada-New Hampshire border was hospitalized after the agent returned fire, federal officials said. As reported by NH Journal, the FBI is investigating, and the incident renewed attention on border security and New Hampshire’s role in immigration enforcement.
NH Journal reported the account provided by Customs and Border Protection.
“Initial reports indicate that the subject opened fire on the agent, at which time the agent returned fire. The agent was uninjured. The subject was hit, received medical attention, and transported to the hospital, where the subject is currently receiving treatment,” Scott said.
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The outlet noted which agencies are leading the investigation, NH Journal reported.
“The FBI Boston Field Office will be investigating the incident. CBP is cooperating fully with investigators.”
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According to NH Journal, the northern border has been a recurring political flashpoint in the state.
In 2023, at the height of the surge in illegal immigration during the Biden administration, then-Gov. Chris Sununu created the Northern Border Alliance Task Force to support enforcement efforts at the northern border.
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte continued the program in her budget, NH Journal reported.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte continued funding the task force in her budget, calling it “a successful deterrent to illegal immigration.”
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House Majority Leader Jason Osborne praised the agents involved in a statement.
The men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection stand on the front lines every day, confronting real danger so our communities don’t have to and so we don’t have to see the same mobs and mayhem other states and cities are experiencing,
Jason Osborne
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