U.S. Coast Guard personnel reportedly came under fire from the Mexican side of the border near Garceno, Texas, on September 26, returning fire without injuries or equipment damage. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is demanding evidence despite the State Department confirming that information about the incident was shared with Mexican authorities, as investigators work to determine who fired the shots.
U.S. Coast Guard personnel came under fire: Coast Guard personnel conducting joint interdiction operations near Garceno, Texas, reported being fired upon from the Mexican side of the border and returned fire.
Mexico’s president demands evidence: Sheinbaum challenged the U.S. account, telling reporters, “We asked for all the evidence because we have no evidence.” She also claimed Mexican security forces had not detected gunfire originating from Mexican territory.
Washington confirms information was shared: The State Department told Fox News Digital that U.S. Coast Guard personnel were fired upon from Mexican territory on September 26 and that available information had been shared with Mexico through official channels.
Mexico has not confirmed receiving the information: Sheinbaum did not explicitly confirm whether her government had received the information Washington says it provided, leaving questions about the diplomatic exchange unanswered.
U.S. border security operations are expanding: The Coast Guard has deployed more than 1,000 personnel and over 30 assets to the region as part of expanded operations targeting illegal migration, drug smuggling and other threats.
No injuries reported: The Coast Guard confirmed that no personnel were injured and no vessels or equipment were damaged. The incident remains under investigation.
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