Illegal Migrant Shot In South Texas

A Border Patrol agent shot a man who was trying to get across the South Texas border from Mexico this morning. The incident happened right near the Rio Grande river in Hidalgo, which is near the southern tip of Texas. The man was rushed to the hospital, but his condition is unknown. The agent was not hurt. No word yet what sparked the shooting, but it happened during an arrest.  A Customs and Border Protection spokesman says they will release more details about the incident later today.

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