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EAGLE PASS, TEXAS - JANUARY 09: U.S. National Guard soldiers stop to talk while patrolling the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on January 09, 2024 in Eagle Pass, Texas. Immigrant crossings in the area have dipped dramatically since a major surge in the last months of 2023. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Gunman killed during ambush targeting Texas Border Patrol agents amidst flash floods

At the start of the week, a 27-year-old man who was armed with a rifle and wearing tactical gear opened fire on Texas Border Patrol agents, resulting in his death only, according to law enforcement officials.

QUEMADO, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 22: Farmer Randy Edwards, 64, fixes a broken barn fence on February 23, 2023 in Quemado, Texas. The valley's dry spell continues creating financial challenges for the Edwards' as demand climbs and resources become increasingly scarce due to a lack of rainfall in the region. "Cindy has already used her year's budget on hay for her lambs, and its only February. We're now supplementing with hay because the fields aren't producing-which is costly," said Edwards. Agriculture and livelihood along the Rio Grande is undergoing severe drought conditions as record-high dry spells continue straining the region. An increasingly arid climate and a growing population along the Southern border has signified and raised concerns on the severity, regularity and duration of naturally occurring droughts in the region. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Trump Threatens Mexico With Tariffs And Sanctions For ‘Stealing’ Water From Texas Farmers

President Donald Trump recently halted all water shipments to Tijuana after accusing Mexico of “Stealing” water from Texas farmers after failing to honor their obligation to provide Rio Grande water under the 1944 Water Treaty.

LAREDO, TX - AUGUST 07: U.S. Border Patrol agents watch colleagues motor past while patrolling for illegal immigrants in the Rio Grande River crossing into the United States August 7, 2008 near Laredo, Texas. Agents in the Laredo sector of the border travel the Rio Grande River in six 18" Diamondback airboats as part of their efforts to stop illegal immigrants, drug traffickers and terrorists from crossing illegally into the United States. Securing the nation's borders is an important topic in this year's presidential campaign. Since 9/11, the Border Patrol has grown by about a third to more than 15,000 agents. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Texas Border Patrol Agents Exchange Gunfire With Suspected Cartel Members

Suspected Mexican cartel members fired upon U.S. Border Patrol agents on Monday near Fronton, Texas, leading to a heated exchange of gunfire.

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 12: Buoy barriers are seen situated in the Rio Grande river on September 12, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas. The Court of Appeals have temporarily halted removal of the floating buoy barriers located in the river. The buoys have sparked controversy and tension amongst the United States and Mexico as claims of violating human rights have reached congress. The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed “to take this fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.” (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Texas Expands Rio Grande Buoy Barrier Along U.S.-Mexico Border Following Trump Inauguration

Texas officials have announced the addition of extra buoys to the Rio Grande River, shortly after President Donald Trump took office on Monday.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 01: New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends a memorial for the 30th anniversary of the killing of teenager Ari Halberstam on the Brooklyn Bridge on March 01, 2024 in New York City. In 1994 a Lebanese-born terrorist fired at a van carrying 15 Hasidic teenagers in what was one of the city’s worst pre-9/11 terror incidents. Halberstam was killed while several others were wounded. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Eric Adams Says Illegal Migrants Could Help NYC Lifeguard Shortage: ‘They’re Excellent Swimmers’

On Tuesday, Mayor Eric Adams proposed hiring illegal immigrants to make up for the city’s lack of lifeguards, citing their “excellent” swimming abilities.

TOPSHOT - Maria Argentina (C), 32, from Honduras, reacts after her daughter Natalie Virginia (out of frame), 2, made it across the Rio Grande river but she failed to make the crossing to Eagle Pass, Texas on September 24, 2023. Dozens of migrants arrived at the US-Mexico border September 22, hoping to be allowed into the United States, with US border forces reporting 1.8 million encounters with migrants in the last 12 months. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Illegal Immigrants Mount Foreign Flag On Texas Land While Crossing Rio Grande

According to border officials, illegal immigrants crossing the Rio Grande attempted to show pride for their country and claim Texas land by mounting and flying a foreign flag.