U.S. Border Patrol Agents have been violently attacked more than 140 times in the last three months. Most of the attacks take place in a few mile section along the border with Tijuana and specifically next to one of the most dangerous neighborhood’s, Colonia Libertad. I am not talking about sticks and some rocks, but boulders the size of volleyball’s wrapped in cloth, doused in kerosene and lit on fire….thrown at agents as they ride near the primary fence.

Thugs on the Mexican side are upset that agents are shutting down their illegal drug and human trafficking routes and are conducting operations to occupy patrols and threaten lives. In response, the Border Patrol fires pepper guns and throws tear gas canisters over the wall’s into Mexican neighborhoods. Some human rights organizations and even a few American Newspapers have criticized the response, but the Border Patrol tells me that if needed, they would use deadly force.

They haven’t as of yet, but the tear gas and pepper balls have helped save lives and eliminate each threat. Just yesterday and agent was attacked in the same area we are now conducting our live shots. I will add more to this story later today, here’s a 3-minute behind the scenes video of the pepper gun and our ride along.