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President Obama calls parents of US agent killed in Mexico
February 16, 2011 11:56 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has expressed condolences to the parents of a federal immigration and customs agent killed in Mexico.
White House spokesman Nick Shapiro says Obama telephoned Special Agent Jaime Zapata's parents on Wednesday. Obama said their son served the United States admirably and that his country was grateful for his selfless service.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was killed Tuesday after gunmen fired on the vehicle he was riding in. Zapata, 32, was on assignment in Mexico City from his post in Laredo, Texas.
The second agent riding in the car was shot in the arm and leg and is in the hospital.
