Desert Dust and Gunfire: FBI Probes Arivaca Shooting as Federal Force Faces New Heat.

U.S. On January 27, 2026, a Border Patrol shooting near Arivaca, Arizona, left one person in critical condition. The FBI is in charge of the investigation into the use of force, which is customary when federal agents are involved. The injured person received on-site care and was transported by helicopter to a trauma center in Tucson; the suspect is currently in custody. No bystander footage has surfaced, and authorities have confirmed that no law enforcement personnel were hurt. The incident took place in a busy border region where smuggling and unauthorized crossings are common. It comes after a string of recent shootings by immigration enforcement that have drawn national attention, including two deadly incidents in Minnesota. America. No comments have been made by Customs and Border Protection.