A 4-year-old boy was dropped over a border barrier in San Diego. Agents who rushed to help came under fire

After reviewing surveillance footage from May 15, the US Customs and Border Protection said the young boy was dropped by someone who was entering the country illegally, and several others were seen crossing over into the U.S.

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National story. 11 articles from 8 sources. Updated May 23, 2023.

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Left

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Same wire story as other sides. No original Left take here.

CNNLean Left· May 23, 2023· ran in 4 outlets

A 4-year-old boy was dropped over a border barrier in San Diego. Agents who rushed to help came under fire

Center

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Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· WHDH Boston, ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, +1 more
WHDH BostonLean Left· May 23, 2023

A 4-year-old boy was dropped over a border barrier in San Diego. Agents who rushed to help came under fire

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· May 23, 2023

A 4-year-old boy was dropped over a border barrier in San Diego. Agents who rushed to help came under fire

Local News 8Center· May 23, 2023

A 4-year-old boy was dropped over a border barrier in San Diego. Agents who rushed to help came under fire

Ran by 4 outlets· NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, NBC 6 South Florida, +2 more
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· May 23, 2023

4-Year-Old Dropped Over Border Into US From Mexico

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· May 23, 2023

4-Year-Old Dropped Over Border Into US From Mexico

NBC ChicagoLean Left· May 23, 2023

4-Year-Old Dropped Over Border Into US From Mexico

NBC New YorkLean Left· May 23, 2023

4-Year-Old Dropped Over Border Into US From Mexico

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Border Report, WFMZ Allentown
Border ReportCenter· May 23, 2023

4-year-old child is ‘OK’ after being dropped from high border wall in San Diego

WFMZ AllentownCenter· May 23, 2023

4-year-old child is 'OK' after being dropped from high border wall in San Diego

Right

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Same wire story as other sides. No original Right take here.

MyNorthwestLean Right· May 23, 2023· ran in 3 outlets

4-year-old child is 'OK' after being dropped from high border wall in San Diego