Two migrants reportedly attacked Border Patrol agents as he swam around a Pacific Ocean barrier.
The alarming incident was captured on a video where one man can be seen taunting and lunging at one of the patrol agents before getting busted.
According to the Customs and Border Protection spokesperson on Wednesday, the incident occurred near the Imperial Beach in California, where the illegal immigrants illegally entered the US by “swimming around the International Boundary Maritime primary fencing.”
Another video clip also showed one of the migrants being held face down in the sand by an agent while the other migrant can be seen lunging and shouting at an agent who swung a baton at the man until another agent tackled the migrant from behind.
Border Patrol Agents assigned to San Diego Sector tackle and arrest suspected smugglers at the border.#HonorFirst #MeanGreen pic.twitter.com/UqVYBDIBB3
— Mayra Flores (@MayraFlores2022) August 22, 2022
Moreover, loud shouting coming from other migrants on the other side of the barrier can also be heard throughout the recording.
According to the Washington Examiner, the video footage was posted on Instagram by US Rep. Mayra Flores (R-Texas).
Flores called the horrible incident “just a small example of what our brave men and women of [Customs and Border Protection] deal with on a daily basis” and blamed it on US President Biden.
“Left without any support by this administration and thanks to their open border policies, disrespect and misconduct toward our law enforcement officials have reached alarming levels,” she added.
Furthermore, on Wednesday, a CBP spokesperson released a statement and revealed that the incident took place at around 5:10 p.m. on Sunday after the illegal migrants attempted to enter the US by “swimming around the International Boundary Maritime primary fencing.”
“As agents attempted to take both migrants into custody, the migrants actively resisted and assaulted the agents,” the spokesperson said.
“During the confrontation, the agents deployed less-lethal devices.”
