This incident adds to other recent events, such as the death of Reneé Good on January 7th and the arrest of a five-year-old child. These events have sparked protests and criticism towards the administration of President Donald Trump, who took office last year after winning the 2024 elections with a promise to increase deportations. The presence of immigration agents with military tactical gear in various cities across the country has renewed outrage over the use of lethal force in migration control tactics. Information: Reuters and Europa Press. The community of Arivaca has historically been a transit zone for migrants and a point of tension between human rights advocates and the Border Patrol. This incident occurred just days after the death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse who died last Saturday after being shot multiple times by federal agents during an operation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed the incident and reported that his office has launched an investigation in collaboration with the FBI and other federal authorities. According to the Santa Rita Fire District report, a person was shot around 7:30 AM. U.S. Border Patrol agents were involved in a shootout that occurred in the town of Arivaca, Pima County, Arizona, a location about 16 kilometers from the border with Mexico. The injured person was airlifted to a nearby medical center in critical condition. So far, authorities have not identified the victim or clarified the exact circumstances surrounding the event. The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment or speak to any possible agent injuries.
