Statement by Secretary Napolitano on the Deaths of CBP Border Patrol Agents

[The Patriot]

Statement by Secretary Napolitano on the Deaths of CBP Border Patrol Agents

05-12-2011 04:00 AM

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010

"It is with great sadness that I learned this morning that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Agents Eduardo Rojas, Jr., and Hector Clark were killed earlier today in an accident near Gila Bend, Ariz. The agents were based out of CBP's Yuma Sector and were on duty at the time of the accident. We are working closely with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and other agencies to determine the cause of the accident.

The entire DHS family expresses our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of these agents. We also keep in our thoughts and prayers all of those who put their lives at risk every day, at home and abroad, to defend our country. We honor their service and pray for their continued safety.”

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