EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Texas National Guard working in the El Paso area were shot at from across the border on Thursday evening, Nov. 7, and Friday morning, Nov. 8, according to the Texas Military Department.
The Texas Military Department sent the following statement to NewsNation:
“The Texas National Guard continues to hold the line along the Texas-Mexico border to prevent, deter, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Late yesterday and again this morning, the Texas National Guard working in the El Paso area received indirect small arms fire from across the border. Personnel take appropriate force protection measures during these incidents. The Texas National Guard is postered to surge additional forces to maintain the security of the Texas border.”
Texas Military Department
There’s no word yet if there were any injuries or arrests made.
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