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Border Patrol chief defends use of tear gas on migrants at Mexican border

HOUSTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan on Monday praised agents' response, including the use of tear gas, during clashes that took place Sunday at the San Ysidro border crossing, saying their actions avoided serious injuries on both sides and "effectively managed a potentially dangerous situation."

The conflict marked a major escalation in the crisis at the border, spurring U.S. officials to shut the San Ysidro

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