Border Patrol agents were ambushed Monday morning outside their annex facility in McAllen, Texas.
The gunman, Ryan Louis Mosqueda, opened fire but failed to hit any federal agents. A local police officer was wounded but is in stable condition. Officers on the scene shot and killed the attacker.
The Department of Homeland Security released the following statement:
“This morning, an individual opened fire at the entrance of the United States Border Patrol sector annex in McAllen, Texas. Both Border Patrol agents and local police helped neutralize the shooter. This is an ongoing investigation led by the FBI. More information will be shared as it becomes available.”
Fox News’ Bill Melugin was first to break the story and provide pictures from the scene.
Three federal & TX law enforcement sources tell me an active shooter with a rifle & tactical gear ambushed Border Patrol agents as they arrived at a Border Patrol annex facility in McAllen, TX this morning. Local police and federal agents returned fire, killing him. I’m told this was a purposeful ambush/attack against federal agents and a press conference is planned for later this morning. No federal agents injured. Im told a McAllen police officer may have been shot, but is in stable condition.
BREAKING: Three federal & TX law enforcement sources tell me an active shooter with a rifle & tactical gear ambushed Border Patrol agents as they arrived at a Border Patrol annex facility in McAllen, TX this morning. Local police and federal agents returned fire, killing him. I’m… pic.twitter.com/xL3qw5G6OW
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 7, 2025
During Monday’s White House Press Briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Democrats need to tone down the anti-ICE, anti-Border Patrol Agent rhetoric. Leavitt also encouraged Squad Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to meet with ICE and Border Patrol Agents.
“We certainly call on Democrats to tone down their rhetoric against ICE and Border Patrol agents, who, again, are everyday men and women. I would encourage AOC and other Democrats to actually meet with the United States Border Patrol,” Leavitt told reporters on Monday. “These are honorable Americans who are just simply trying to do their job to enforce the law. They go home to their families every night, just like we all do, and they deserve respect and dignity for trying to enforce our nation’s immigration laws and to remove public safety threats from our communities.”
Watch the clip below:
Karoline Leavitt to Democrats: Tone Down Your Rhetoric
"We certainly call on Democrats to tone down their rhetoric against ICE and border patrol agents… I would encourage AOC and other Democrats to actually meet with the United States Border Patrol. These are honorable… pic.twitter.com/6xMpFBhIhQ
— Mr Producer (@RichSementa) July 7, 2025
