Mexican Government Vows Legal Action Against El Paso Shooter

Mexican Government Vows Legal Action Against El Paso Shooter
Texas state police cars block the access to the Walmart store in the aftermath of a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas on Aug. 3, 2019. Andres Leighton/AP Photo
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Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Sunday that the Mexican attorney general is considering taking legal action, arguing the El Paso shooting at the Walmart in Texas was an act of terrorism against Mexicans, in which, seven Mexicans were killed and seven more injured.

In a statement, Ebrard said, “We consider this act an act of terrorism against the Mexican-American community and Mexican citizens living in the United States.”
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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