Agent Nicholas Ivie, 30, was killed early this morning while he and two other agents responded to an alerted ground sensor outside Bisbee in a remote area frequented by cross-border drug smugglers. A second agent – who has not yet been identified – was injured in the shooting but has been released from the hospital.

Agent Ivie, a native of Provo, Utah, joined the Border Patrol in 2008. As we await specific details of the events that led to Agent Ivie’s death, let this tragedy serve as a stark reminder of the dangers encountered by the brave men and women who guard our borders and protect our nation. As with all members of our law enforcement and military, these officers risk their lives to keep us safe, secure and free. They deserve our gratitude.

Hussein was supposed to send backup down there.

But, he wouldn't have given them ammo.

he figures that Beanbags are quite sufficient!

I would like to see a 5 mile wide moat built from the coast of California to the Gulf of Mexico. Close it at each end with gates to allow water to flow through it and fill it with salt crocs, hippos and bull sharks! That ought to fetch the response I expect!

Them border patrols gots da' coolest boats I ever done seen.

Told one, he could park it over at my place. I promised I wouldn't take it out fer a spin.

This isn't the one. But a lot like it.

I'd love to have one of those!

Then I could zip up and down that moat

Das boot, yah!

That right there is a thing of beauty!

Don't they know highways is made outa' assfault?