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Border Patrol Agent's Shocking Texts Exposed in Hearing

2/4/2026

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A congressional hearing revealed text messages from a Border Patrol agent bragging about shooting Marimar Martinez.
The agent claimed to have fired five rounds into her and said 's--t happens'.
Martinez testified about the incident, noting the government's initial blame.
The hearing addressed Renee Good's death, killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, while Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem faced criticism over federal agents' actions.

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A congressional hearing revealed text messages from a Border Patrol agent bragging about shooting Marimar Martinez.
The agent claimed to have fired five rounds into her and said 's--t happens'.
Martinez testified about the incident, noting the government's initial blame.
The hearing addressed Renee Good's death, killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, while Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem faced criticism over federal agents' actions.