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BREAKING: Border Agent Under Fire as Northern Border Security CRISIS Spreads to New Hampshire

Gary FranchiFebruary 23, 2026171 views
BREAKING: Border Agent Under Fire as Northern Border Security CRISIS Spreads to New Hampshire
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A dangerous confrontation along New Hampshire's northern border has left one gunman hospitalized after opening fire on a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer early Sunday morning, serving as a stark reminder that America's border security crisis extends far beyond our southern frontier.

The unnamed shooter targeted a CBP agent operating along the Canadian border, though thankfully the federal officer escaped injury in what could have been a deadly ambush. The gunman is currently receiving medical treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

While the mainstream media obsesses over every Trump administration move, they've conveniently ignored how our northern border has become increasingly volatile under years of weak federal leadership. This latest attack proves that border security isn't just about stopping illegal crossings from Mexico – it's about protecting American law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every single day.

Northern Border: America's Forgotten Security Gap

Patriots know that securing our borders means ALL our borders, not just the ones that make headlines. The 4,000-mile Canadian frontier has long been treated as an afterthought by Washington bureaucrats, despite growing concerns about smuggling, human trafficking, and now armed confrontations with federal agents.

Under President Trump's second term, we're finally seeing serious attention paid to comprehensive border security. But incidents like this New Hampshire shooting show just how much damage was done during the Biden regime's four years of border negligence.

The fact that a Border Patrol agent came under direct fire should alarm every American who cares about the safety of our law enforcement heroes. These men and women didn't sign up to be sitting ducks for criminals who think they can attack federal officers with impunity.

While details remain limited about the shooter's identity and motives, one thing is crystal clear: our border agents need more support, better resources, and the backing of every patriotic American who understands that border security is national security.

How many more attacks on our border agents will it take before Washington finally treats border security with the urgency it deserves?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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NewEnglandResidentVerifiedjust now
What specific measures are being proposed to address this situation? We need concrete action, not just investigations that go nowhere.
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GraniteStateGuyVerifiedjust now
Good question. I'd like to know if they're planning to increase Border Patrol staffing up here.
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LiveFreeOrDie603Verifiedjust now
Unbelievable that this is happening in New Hampshire now too.
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VeteranForTruthVerifiedjust now
Our borders are supposed to be secure - ALL of them, not just the ones that make headlines. Thank you for covering this important story.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
Finally someone is reporting on what's happening at our northern border! The media has been completely ignoring this crisis while focusing only on the southern border.
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedjust now
Exactly! It's like they don't want us to know how bad things really are up there.
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AmericaFirst2024Verifiedjust now
This is what happens when you have weak leadership that doesn't prioritize border security!
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TruckDriverTomVerifiedjust now
I drive through New Hampshire regularly and have noticed way more suspicious activity near the Canadian border over the past year. Local law enforcement is overwhelmed and needs federal support.