Person Breached Laughlin Air Force Base

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – At approximately 3:48 a.m. CST on May 23, 2024, Laughlin AFB was notified of the pursuit of a person by the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) adjacent to the installation North gate who jumped the installation perimeter fence, entering Laughlin AFB.

The person was tracked by USBP canine teams on base and was successfully apprehended by USBP at 4:57 a.m. CST.

A cordon was established adjacent to base housing to ensure the safety of base residents during the incident.

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