A person was shot Tuesday morning during an incident involving U.S. Border Patrol in Arivaca, Arizona, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
“The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is responding to a shooting involving U.S.,” the department said in a Facebook post. “Border Patrol in Arivaca. We are working in coordination with the FBI Phoenix-Tucson office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.”
The shooting occurred around 7:30 a.m. near milepost 15 of West Arivaca Road, according to a news release from the Santa Rita Fire District, NBC News reports.
The individual, who has not been identified, was transported to a hospital in critical condition by the Santa Rita Fire District.
“Patient care was transferred to a local medical helicopter for rapid transport to a regional trauma center,” the fire department said,” per the outlet. “The incident remains under active investigation by law enforcement agencies.”
The Independent has contacted SRFD, ICE, Border Patrol and the White House for comment.
The shooting comes amid growing tensions across the country following the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis during operations by Border Patrol and ICE.
This month, federal immigration officers in Minneapolis shot and killed two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, in separate incidents, sparking large protests and public outcry.
The killings have drawn national attention as protesters and legal observers confront enforcement actions they view as excessive, while the Trump administration has publicly defended the officers’ actions.
The incidents have fueled increased criticism of the Department of Homeland Security, including calls to fire Secretary Kristi Noem.
Since September, federal immigration officers have shot 12 people amid expanded DHS deportation operations across the country.
