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After border agent is killed and partner injured in Texas, Trump renews call for wall After border agent is killed and partner injured in Texas, Trump renews call for wallby wpjljron Monday, November 20th, 2017.After border agent is killed and partner injured in Texas, Trump renews call for wallA U.S. Border Patrol officer stands near prototypes of President Trump’s proposed border wall on November 1 in San Diego. (AFP/Getty Images) Authorities were searching southwest Texas for suspects or w...

Annual peace officer memorial today. took pains to point out violent death of a border patrol officer. >> agent martinez took immense pride and joy in serving his country as a border patrol agent. extremely proud of what he did. every day he would go to work and risk his life to keep america safe. he bravely confronted the cartels, the smugglers, the human traffickers, the gangs that threaten our communities. one night last november, agent martinez died in the line of duty. it was horrific. it w...

Imagine what we can do for you. president trump spoke at the annual peace officers memorial service today, an event honoring families of law enforcement authorities who died in the line of duty. he took pains to point out the death of a border patrol agent last november. heres some of what he had to say. >> agent martinez took immense pride and joy in serving his country as a border patrol agent. he was extremely proud of what he did. every day, he would go to work and risk his life to keep am...

>> well agent martinez did risk his life every single day and did day in the line of duty. exactly what happened is still unclear. >> reporter: in the darkness of a west texas night last november, border patrol agents were found severely injured in a culvert while patrolling an area in a remote town of van horn close to the mexico border. martinez suffered head injuries and died hours later. garland survived but didnt remember what happened. agents with the national border patrol counsel, the un...

One night last november, agent martinez died in the line of duty. it was horrific. it was violent. and he was brave. >> well, agent martinez did risk his life every single day and did die in the line of duty. exactly what happened, however, is still unclear. cnns ed lavendera has more. >> reporter: in the darkness of a west texas night last november, border patrol agents rojelio martinez and steven garland were found severely injured in a culvert while patrolling an area near the remote town of ...

Saying even though it is not clear what happened that night, no evidence of the crime. agents did not have defensive wounds and only footsteps at the scene belonged to agents and first responders. >> everybody, they reassure me they are going to get to the truth. they are going to get the to truth. but i mean, here we are, weeks later and there are still no answers. >> reporter: with no clear answers, martinezs fiance says the details are confusing. with no explanation of what happened that nigh...

Pride and joy in serving his country as a border patrol agent. he was extremely proud of what he did. every day he would go to work and risk his life to keep america safe. roger said he wanted to prevent terrorists and drugs from coming into our country. we all do. were going to get it done. but thats exactly what he did. he bravely confronted the cartels, the smugglers, the human traffickers, the gangs that threaten our communities. one night last november, agent martinez died in the line of du...

Savannah and isaiah, your dad was a guardian angel to those in need. now he is keeping watch on you from heaven. very special family and a very special man. thank you. thank you very much. [ applause ] >> also here with us today is the family of border patrol agent rojelio martinez from el pass o paso, texas. agent martinez worked on the dangerous part of the southern border, a part youve been reading about so much lately and a part were doing a lot with. agent martinez took immense

And he was brave. to agent martinez mom, elivah, his son sergio and the entire martinez family, rogers profound and unselfish love of country is an inspiration to every american, everybody here, everybody here and to me, i can tell you, a great inspiration. thank you. [ applause ] >> we will always remember agent martinez, and we will honor his noble sacrifice by continuing his vital mission. the first duty of government is to protect our citizens and the men and women of dhs are on the front li...

Agent. he was extremely proud of what he did. every day he would go to work and risk his life to keep america safe. roger said he wanted to prevent terrorists and drugs from coming into our country. we all do. were going to get it done. but thats exactly what he did. he bravely confronted the cartels, the smugglers, the human traffickers, the gangs that threaten our communities. one night last november agent martinez died in the line of duty. it was horrific, it was violent. and he was brave. to...