FBI Discloses Detailed Account of Assassination of a Border Patrol Agent in Vermont
In a tragic turn of events, David 'Chris' Maland, the president of the Border Patrol Union, confirmed that he was killed during a traffic stop in a Vermont town near the Canadian borders on Monday. The incident has sparked condolences from various quarters, including Vermont's congressional delegation and the acting DHS secretary, Benjamine Huffman.
Mark E. Green, the House Homeland Security Committee Chairman, praised Maland's nearly decade-long service, stating that Border Patrol agents like Maland defend the homeland at great personal cost, with too many, like Maland, paying the ultimate price. Green's sentiments were echoed by the congressional delegation who expressed the importance of preventing future tragedies like the one that occurred today.
Paul Perez, the president of the Border Patrol Union, stated that Maland was responding to intelligence, although the exact nature of the intelligence and the specific role of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in the incident are not detailed in the provided paragraph. HSI, a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement involved in investigating and enforcing laws related to customs, immigration, and cross-border crimes, was reportedly involved in the incident by Perez.
The FBI's investigation into the incident is described as 'extremely active.' A German national on a current visa and a third individual were also reported to have been involved in the shootout, with the German national being confirmed dead and the third individual currently being treated at a hospital.
Notably, Maland served as a security officer at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 attacks, a fact provided by Maland's family to The Associated Press. The congressional delegation also looked forward to working with the agency to ensure they have all the resources needed to prevent future tragedies and expressed that Border Patrol agents do important work and deserve full support in terms of staffing, pay, and working conditions.
This unfortunate incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks that Border Patrol agents face in their line of duty and the importance of supporting them in their efforts to secure our borders.
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