Border Patrol Agents Ambushed by Gunman at Texas Facility

A 27-year-old man armed with an assault rifle and tactical vest launched an ambush attack on U.S. Border Patrol agents in McAllen, Texas, on Monday.

The gunman, Ryan Louis Mosqueda, opened fire on officers as they entered the Border Patrol annex facility, spraying dozens of rounds before agents returned fire and neutralized him on the spot.

Officer Injured, Agents Fight Back

While no agents were killed, McAllen Police Officer Ismael García was shot in the knee. Two others were injured during the gun battle.

McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez confirmed Mosqueda wore tactical gear and carried multiple firearms, extra ammo, and a “utility vest” packed with additional weaponry.

“There are many, many more rounds of ammunition in his backpack,” Rodriguez said.

‘Judgment Day’ Graffiti

Mosqueda’s white car had a chilling message spray-painted on it in black: “CORDIS DIE”—Latin for “Judgment Day.”

That same phrase is tied to a fictional anarchist terror group from the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II. Investigators say it may hint at his motive or ideology.

Mosqueda had ties to Michigan, but was last reported missing from Weslaco, TX, just an hour before the attack—raising serious questions about who knew what, and when.

Second Attack in Days

This is the second violent attack on federal immigration personnel in Texas in just three days.

On Friday night, a mob dressed in black and armed with rifles opened fire on an officer outside the Prairieland ICE Detention Center in Alvarado, TX.

The officer was shot in the neck
Attackers tried to disable cameras
Some suspects wore face masks and body armor

Several have since been arrested, and the FBI is investigating both incidents as part of a growing pattern of organized violence against federal officers.

DOJ Responds

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche condemned the attacks:

“The Department has zero tolerance for assaults on federal officers or property and will bring the full weight of the law against those responsible.”

Blanche confirmed the DOJ is actively monitoring threats at immigration facilities in Texas and Portland, Oregon, where federal officers have also been attacked by radical mobs.

ICE Expanding Rapidly

These attacks come as ICE begins a major expansion, following President Trump’s order to hire 10,000 new officers and deliver the largest mass deportation in U.S. history.