No injuries to personnel or damage to US Coast Guard assets were reported, the agency said in a statement. The deployment is part of a layered approach to secure the border involving the US Border Patrol, the Texas Military Department, and the Department of War. The Coast Guard added that the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
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US Deploys 500 Troops to Texas Border After Cartel Attack
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Chinook helicopters are moving armed personnel into the Rio Grande Valley following a clash involving suspected cartel members near the Mexican border. Law enforcement sources confirm roughly 500 troops are deploying this week to the region, specifically around Roma and Garceno, Texas. The surge follows a Sept. 26 incident where US Coast Guard personnel encountered gunfire from across the border during joint interdiction operations and returned fire.
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