The four armed men overpowered the two agents and forced them to drive to a remote cabin where they handcuffed and murdered Agents Newton and Azrak. Over 400 law enforcement agents and volunteers searched the remote terrain for 2 days before the agents were finally found. The murders of Agents Newton and Azrak prompted the Border Patrol to adopt new safety measuresincluding increasing manpower. adopting more uptodate technology and implementing a new policy requiring at least three agents and a backup unit to work at each checkpointto ensure that this terrible incident would not be repeated. United States Customs and Border Patrol agents have a long history of working thanklessly to make our country safer. Every day they protect our borders against terrorism and. when needed. step in to assist in the face of national disasters. Just last week. San Diego area CBP personnel were deployed to assist in wildfire emergency response. However. it has not been tradition to name Border Patrol stations after people. they are instead named for location. Undoubtedly. the NewtonAzrak Station will continue to be referred to by its Murrieta location. but its official title will be the "Theodore L. Newton. Jr.. and George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station." in honor of the heroes who gave their lives for the safety of others. As we honor and remember the fallen agents. I would like to thank all of our Border Patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection personnel for their service and commitment to the safety and security of all Americans.
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