Texas Scorecard by Emily Medeiros October 23, 2024
Seven U.S. representatives are asking the administration how many illegal aliens have been referred to the DOJ and charged with assaulting agents.The Biden-Harris administration is facing scrutiny by Republican lawmakers over the sufficiency of actions taken against illegal aliens who assault Border Patrol agents.
Led by U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), seven congressmen sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland asking about what steps the administration takes to curb and prosecute assaults of federal agents.
“Due to the border crisis created by this administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents are overwhelmed by illegal aliens crossing the southwest border, many of whom resort to physical violence to evade detainment,” the lawmakers wrote.
In FY23, CBP reported that 610 agents were assaulted, while in FY24, at least 413 agents were assaulted. Though these incidents primarily involve physical assault, CBP agents also endure a large percentage of assaults by other means, including through the use of projectiles, vehicles, and firearms.
More:
https://texasscorecard.com/federal/biden-harris-admin-faces-scrutiny-over-assaults-of-border-patrol-agents-by-illegal-aliens/
