Gunmen Kill ICE Agent in Northern Mexico

One United States immigration agent was killed and another was injured Tuesday when they were fired upon by gunmen in northern Mexico. Officials say the two men were driving between Mexico City and Monterrey when they were attacked after being forced to pull over.

The shooting happened around 3 p.m. near the city of San Luis Potosi. One agent, who has not been identified, was shot in the arm and leg and is in stable condition. ICE has identified the second agent as Jamie Zapata. Zapata was critically wounded and died later Tuesday.

It is still unclear who is behind the shooting. United States and Mexican authorities have condemned the attack.

"Let me be clear: Any act of violence against our ICE personnel -- or any DHS personnel -- is an attack against all those who serve our nation and put their lives at risk for our safety,” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. "The full resources of our department are at the disposal of our Mexican partners in this investigation.”

ICE also released a statement saying, "ICE is working with the U.S. State Department, Mexican authorities and other U.S. law enforcement partners to investigate the shooting. Our thoughts and prayers are with our colleagues."

"Mexico's government vigorously condemns this serious act of violence, and expresses its solidarity with the United States Government and the families of those attacked. Federal authorities, in coordination with state cooperation, have an ongoing investigation to clarify what happened and bring to justice those responsible,” Mexican officials said in a statement.

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