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Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol near a riverbank in Midway, Texas.

The Starr County Sheriff’s Office said Border Patrol agents were "involved in a struggle prior to the shooting," which was confirmed at about 5:30 p.m.

It is unclear if there were any injuries or fatalities.

U.S. Border Patrol was involved in an officer-involved shooting Thursday in Midway, Texas.

U.S. Border Patrol was involved in an officer-involved shooting Thursday in Midway, Texas. (Kirsten Luce for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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Starr County deputies are securing the scene.

The sheriff's office asked the public to avoid the area as first responders clear the scene.

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President Donald Trump and Border Patrol (Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images; Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.

A border patrol agent watches a helicopter

It is unclear what led to the encounter or the subsequent shooting. (Herika Martinez/AFP via Getty Images)

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