US Coast Guard Returns Fire Across Mexican Border as 500 Mexican Troops Deploy
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 5
US Coast Guard Returns Fire Across Mexican Border as 500 Mexican Troops Deploy
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 5
Summary
Sept. 26 gunfire erupted near Garceno, Texas, when Coast Guard personnel intercepting migrants on the Rio Grande returned fire after shots came from the Mexican side, officials said.
No injuries or damage were reported, and the Coast Guard said it is investigating with federal partners while officials still have not identified who fired first.
Hundreds of U.S. troops and equipment were later repositioned to the Rio Grande Valley, with the military citing the incident as evidence of a seasonal rise in attempted illegal activity.
Ronald Johnson, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, said 500 Mexican Army and National Guard personnel were being deployed and would coordinate directly with U.S. forces to patrol both sides of the border.
The clash comes as Operation River Wall, launched in October 2025, continues to focus Coast Guard assets on about 260 miles of the Rio Grande.