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Border Patrol Shooting Leaves One Critical, Investigations Underway

1/27/2026

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Border Patrol Shooting

A Border Patrol officer-involved shooting in Pima County, Arizona, on January 27 left one person in critical condition.
Emergency responders arrived near milepost 15 on Arivaca Road around 7:30 a.m.
The wounded person was transported to a trauma center.
In Minneapolis, U.S. citizen Dayanne Figueroa described being forcibly removed from her vehicle by Border Patrol agents.
Both incidents are under investigation by law enforcement agencies.

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Republicans Back Trump

Arizona Republicans continue to support U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies after the shooting of protester Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis on January 24.
Pretti's death has sparked outrage, with local activists voicing their discontent.
The incident adds to ongoing tensions around Border Patrol actions, especially after recent events in Pima County.
Investigations into both shootings are underway as the community grapples with the implications.

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Border Patrol Shooting

A Border Patrol officer-involved shooting in Pima County, Arizona, on January 27 left one person in critical condition.
Emergency responders arrived near milepost 15 on Arivaca Road around 7:30 a.m.
The wounded person was transported to a trauma center.
In Minneapolis, U.S. citizen Dayanne Figueroa described being forcibly removed from her vehicle by Border Patrol agents.
Both incidents are under investigation by law enforcement agencies.

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