{"id":2100945,"date":"2023-11-16T15:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T20:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/an-incredibly-sad-day-us-border-patrol-agent-dies-while-trying-to-nab-illegal-immigrants\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T15:02:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T20:02:22","slug":"an-incredibly-sad-day-us-border-patrol-agent-dies-while-trying-to-nab-illegal-immigrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/an-incredibly-sad-day-us-border-patrol-agent-dies-while-trying-to-nab-illegal-immigrants\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;An Incredibly Sad Day&#8217;: US Border Patrol Agent Dies While Trying to Nab Illegal Immigrants"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fan-incredibly-sad-day-us-border-patrol-agent-dies-while-trying-to-nab-illegal-immigrants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2100945&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Incredibly Sad Day: US Border Patrol Agent Dies While Trying to Nab Illegal Immigrants<\/h2>\n<p>A tragic accident in southern Arizona has\u200b claimed the life of\u2062 a brave Border Patrol agent.<\/p>\n<p>The Cochise County Sheriff\u2019s Office has confirmed that Agent \u200bFreddy \u200cOrtiz, 44,\u2062 passed away at a\u2064 hospital in Douglas, \u200bArizona on \u2063Tuesday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kold.com\/2023\/11\/15\/cbp-agent-killed-atv-crash-douglas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KOLD-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ortiz was on duty, operating\u2062 an\u200d ATV\u200b vehicle and responding to a call about suspected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/state-disgust-population-illegal-aliens-biden-enough-americas-13th-largest-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illegal aliens<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-us-on-pace-for-highest-number-of-illegal-border-crossings-in-20-years-border-situation-difficult\/\" title=\"DHS: US On Pace For Highest Number Of Illegal Border Crossings In 20 Years, Border Situation \u2018Difficult\u2019\">border town<\/a>. \u200cTragically, the\u2063 ATV veered off the road and collided with a light pole.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Despite efforts to save him, Ortiz was pronounced dead at Copper Queen Hospital.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yesterday, time\u200c ended for a true hero. A United States Border Patrol Agent who died in the line of duty.\u2062 Say a prayer for Freddy Ortiz and \u2063his\u2062 family. May God grant him rest in eternal peace. Prayers for his soul and all his co-workers in Douglas, Arizona. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7rD7R3HeCL\">pic.twitter.com\/7rD7R3HeCL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Randy \u200bClark (@RandyClarkBBTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RandyClarkBBTX\/status\/1725021934335692841?\">November 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>John Modlin, Chief Patrol Agent for\u2062 Tucson \u200dSector, expressed his grief over \u200bOrtiz&#8217;s\u2063 death.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe on-duty death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Freddy Ortiz is a tragedy and a stark reminder of the dangerous nature of our mission,\u201d Modlin wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am grateful for the Border Patrol Agents, first responders, and medical staff who \u2064tried to save his life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy \u2062thoughts and prayers are with\u2062 his family, friends, and \u2064loved \u2064ones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cochise County Sheriff \u200cMark Dannels \u200calso offered his condolences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-16-and-pregnant-star-jordan-cashmyer-dead-at-26-our-hearts-are-truly-broken\/\" title=\"Former \u201816 And Pregnant\u2019 Star Jordan Cashmyer Dead At 26: \u2018Our Hearts Are Truly Broken\u2019\">incredibly sad day<\/a> for our brothers and sisters in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/border-patrol-union-head-biden-admin-really-doesnt-care-coming-across-borders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Border \u2062Patrol<\/a>, and we hold the highest level of respect for the brave work they do every single day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGod bless all those in his work family and his home family, and know that we \u200bare here to support you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Rep. Juan Ciscomani also honored Ortiz as an American patriot\u200b who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his country.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Earlier this week in Cochise County,\u200c Border Patrol Agent \u200bFreddy Ortiz gave\u2062 everything while defending and protecting\u2064 our country.<\/p>\n<p>We are\u200d forever grateful for his \u200cservice \u2063and sacrifice. May \u200bwe honor his memory.\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8vgKHsaMSu\">https:\/\/t.co\/8vgKHsaMSu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Juan Ciscomani (@JuanCiscomani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JuanCiscomani\/status\/1725156719867674672?\">November 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odmp.org\/officer\/26830-border-patrol-agent-freddy-ortiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Officer Down Memorial Page<\/a>, Ortiz \u2063served\u200d as a\u2063 Border Patrol agent for \u206213 years and also served in the United States Navy.<\/p>\n<p>He \u200dis survived by his mother and stepfather.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every morning, we at The Western Journal\u200b wake up and pursue \u200cour mission of giving you the important information you need about what\u2019s happening in America.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do that without your help<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">America has\u2063 been on the receiving \u200cend of false\u2063 narratives. 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Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder of The \u2063Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/incredibly-sad-day-us-border-patrol-agent-dies-trying-nab-illegal-immigrants\/\">&#8216;An\u2062 Incredibly Sad Day&#8217;: US Border Patrol Agent Dies While Trying to Nab Illegal Immigrants<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2062 did Chief Patrol Agent John\u200b Modlin\u200d respond to Ortiz&#8217;s \u2063death?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063 An Incredibly Sad Day: US Border Patrol Agent\u200b Dies While Trying to Nab Illegal Immigrants<\/p>\n<p>A tragic accident in southern Arizona has claimed the life of a \u2063brave \u200bBorder Patrol agent.<\/p>\n<p>The Cochise County Sheriff\u2019s Office has confirmed that Agent Freddy Ortiz, 44, passed away \u200dat a hospital in\u2063 Douglas, Arizona on Tuesday,\u2062 according to KOLD-TV.<\/p>\n<p>Ortiz was \u200bon duty, operating an ATV vehicle and responding to a call about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-suv-carrying-19-suspected-illegal-immigrants-erupts-in-flames-near-border-cbp-gives-details-of-mass-casualty-crash\/\" title=\"Second SUV Carrying 19 Suspected Illegal Immigrants Erupts In Flames Near Border; CBP Gives Details Of Mass Casualty Crash\">suspected illegal aliens<\/a> in the border\u2063 town. Tragically, the ATV veered off the \u200broad and collided with a light pole.<\/p>\n<p>Despite efforts to save him, Ortiz \u2063was pronounced dead at Copper Queen\u200c Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, time ended for a true hero. A United States Border \u200bPatrol\u200d Agent who \u200bdied in the line of \u200bduty. Say a prayer for Freddy Ortiz and his family. May God grant him rest in eternal peace. Prayers for his soul and \u200call his co-workers in Douglas,\u2063 Arizona. &#8211; Randy\u2062 Clark (@RandyClarkBBTX) November 16, 2023<\/p>\n<p>John Modlin, Chief Patrol Agent for Tucson Sector, expressed his grief over Ortiz&#8217;s \u200bdeath.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe on-duty death of U.S. Border Patrol\u2064 Agent Freddy\u200c Ortiz is a \u2062tragedy and a stark reminder \u200dof the dangerous \u200cnature of our mission,\u201d Modlin wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am grateful for the Border Patrol Agents, first responders, and medical staff who tried to save his life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy thoughts and prayers\u200d are with his family, friends, and loved ones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels also offered his\u2063 condolences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday is an incredibly sad day for our brothers and sisters in Border Patrol, and we hold the highest \u200dlevel of\u2062 respect for the brave work they do every single day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGod bless\u200d all those in his work family and his home family, and know that we are here to support you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Rep. Juan \u2064Ciscomani also honored Ortiz as an American patriot who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his country.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week in Cochise County, \u200cBorder Patrol Agent Freddy \u200bOrtiz gave everything while defending and protecting our country.<\/p>\n<p>We are forever\u200d grateful for his \u200cservice and sacrifice. May we honor his memory<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Border Patrol agent, Agent Freddy Ortiz, died in a southern Arizona accident. The 44-year-old was operating an ATV vehicle, heading westbound in Douglas, responding to a call about suspected illegal activity. 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