EL PASO — The killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent Sunday has led to a new call from President Donald Trump to build a wall to protect Americans from Mexico.Agent Rogelio Martinez, 36, died from wounds he suffered early Sunday while "responding to activity" near Interstate 10 in Van Horn, about 120 miles east of El Paso, officials say.The El Paso native had been an agent since 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Douglas Mosier said. Martinez's partner, who has not been identified, was hospitalized with critical wounds. Authorities have provided no further detail about the incident. Continue reading...
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