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Coast Guard Exchanges Gunfire with Mexican Shooters in Texas

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 11:22 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Coast Guard personnel exchanged gunfire with Mexican side shooters at Garceno, Texas, on Sept. 26.
Mexican shooters fired first, prompting the Coast Guard to return fire.
The exchange caused no injuries or damage.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson said the embassy is coordinating with Mexican border forces.
Hundreds of U.S. service members and equipment were moved to the Rio Grande Valley under Operation Unified Resolve.

History

Historical Context

Operation Gatekeeper, announced by Attorney General Janet Reno and launched on October 1 1994, added steel fencing and nearly doubled Border Patrol agents, pushing migrants into more dangerous terrain and resulting in over 10,000 deaths. The September 26 gunfire exchange between U.S. Coast Guard personnel and Mexican shooters near Garceno shows how that enforcement surge still fuels binational tension and force readiness.

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Story summary

U.S. Coast Guard personnel exchanged gunfire with Mexican side shooters at Garceno, Texas, on Sept. 26.
Mexican shooters fired first, prompting the Coast Guard to return fire.
The exchange caused no injuries or damage.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson said the embassy is coordinating with Mexican border forces.
Hundreds of U.S. service members and equipment were moved to the Rio Grande Valley under Operation Unified Resolve.

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