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Border Patrol Agent Shoots Armed Individual Near Canada

2/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot an armed individual near the Canadian border in Pittsburg, N.H., early Sunday, amid scrutiny of federal immigration shootings under the Trump administration, including two U.S. citizens killed last month.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the armed individual allegedly fired at the agent before the shooting.
The individual is hospitalized.
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said the agent was unharmed.

History

Historical Context

Stricter immigration enforcement policies initiated by the Trump administration in 2017 heightened scrutiny of U.S. Border Patrol actions, leading to increased incidents of violence. In 2025, the FBI reported two U.S. citizens were killed in related confrontations. The recent shooting in Pittsburg, N.H., underscores ongoing tensions and the urgent need for accountability in law enforcement practices at the border.

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Story summary

A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot an armed individual near the Canadian border in Pittsburg, N.H., early Sunday, amid scrutiny of federal immigration shootings under the Trump administration, including two U.S. citizens killed last month.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the armed individual allegedly fired at the agent before the shooting.
The individual is hospitalized.
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said the agent was unharmed.

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