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In April 2000, the BORTAC conducted Operation Reunion, in which it executed a raid on a home in [[Miami, Florida]], and safely returned Cuban refugee [[Elián González]] to his family in Cuba.<ref name="cbp.gov1"/> | In April 2000, the BORTAC conducted Operation Reunion, in which it executed a raid on a home in [[Miami, Florida]], and safely returned Cuban refugee [[Elián González]] to his family in Cuba.<ref name="cbp.gov1"/> | ||
Following [[9/11]], BORTAC personnel were sent to high-risk areas around the country to help secure against future attacks.<ref name="cbp.gov1"/> In 2002, BORTAC worked jointly with the [[United States Secret Service]] securing sports venues at the [[2002 Winter Olympics|Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City]].<ref name="cbp.gov1"/> BORTAC personnel have assisted in natural disaster tactical relief operations by providing hurricane relief aid to [[Gulf Coast]] residents and law enforcement support to law enforcement agencies affected by [[Hurricane Katrina]].<ref name="cbp.gov1"/> In December 2010, BORTAC Agent Brian Terry was killed while pursuing members of a gang that operated along the border of Mexico and Arizona.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-12-18-border-agent-killed_N.htm?csp=obinsite|title=Napolitano confirms gang killed border agent in battle - USATODAY.com| website= | Following [[9/11]], BORTAC personnel were sent to high-risk areas around the country to help secure against future attacks.<ref name="cbp.gov1"/> In 2002, BORTAC worked jointly with the [[United States Secret Service]] securing sports venues at the [[2002 Winter Olympics|Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City]].<ref name="cbp.gov1"/> BORTAC personnel have assisted in natural disaster tactical relief operations by providing hurricane relief aid to [[Gulf Coast]] residents and law enforcement support to law enforcement agencies affected by [[Hurricane Katrina]].<ref name="cbp.gov1"/> In December 2010, BORTAC Agent Brian Terry was killed while pursuing members of a gang that operated along the border of Mexico and Arizona.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-12-18-border-agent-killed_N.htm?csp=obinsite|title=Napolitano confirms gang killed border agent in battle - USATODAY.com| website=USA Today }}</ref> | ||
In 2020, the [[White House]] deployed 100 agents including BORTAC to [[sanctuary cities]] including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, New Orleans, New York, and San Francisco for three months to assist [[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement|Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (ICE) agents and act as a [[show of force]].<ref name=":0" /> ICE's acting director [[Matthew Albence]] said this was being done as sanctuary city policies cause an increase in crime. This was disputed by former [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection|Customs and Border Protection]] commissioner [[Gil Kerlikowske]].<ref name=":0" /> | In 2020, the [[White House]] deployed 100 agents including BORTAC to [[sanctuary cities]] including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, New Orleans, New York, and San Francisco for three months to assist [[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement|Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (ICE) agents and act as a [[show of force]].<ref name=":0" /> ICE's acting director [[Matthew Albence]] said this was being done as sanctuary city policies cause an increase in crime. This was disputed by former [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection|Customs and Border Protection]] commissioner [[Gil Kerlikowske]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||