Agent Under Fire

by Victor Avila

"Former ICE Special Agent Victor Avila's story of survival and courage is a harrowing must read. His dedication to obtaining justice for his partner, Jaime Zapata, who was murdered just inches away while on assignment in Mexico, is honorable and a reflection of his character. The government coverup of what happened and their retaliation against him for telling the truth is unforgivable. You won't be able to put this book down." -Katie Pavlich, Townhall Editor, Fox News contributor and Best-selling author Agent Under A Murder and a Manifesto is a true story of unprecedented corruption, international intrigue, human trafficking, money laundering, drug-running, mass murders, and government evasion. Chalk full of page-turning stories and revelatory insights into Mexico's criminal underworld, this book moves beyond the everyday true crime memoir and delves into the larger question of what it means for a family man to put his life on the line every day to topple some of the cruelest criminal organizations known to mankind. The book also serves as a manifesto, exploring solutions to misguided immigration policies and offering a unique perspective on what it will take to control our southern border and protect vulnerable American families. Victor Avila is a retired Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). While on assignment in Mexico, Special Agent Avila suffered multiple gunshot wounds and survived a violent ambush by the Los Zetas drug cartel. Special Agent Jaime Zapata was killed. Mr. Avila has been recognized for Excellence in Law Enforcement by the ICE Hispanic Agents Association; and has received The Director's Award for Operation in Plain Sight in Mexico; Homeland Security Investigations Excellence in Public Service Award; The Valor Award by the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA); and many other awards and honors. He is an advocate for border security, immigration reform, human trafficking awareness and the protection of our sovereignty - and has been featuredon FoxNews, i24News, Univision, OANN and various Radio and Podcast interviews.

196 pages, Hardcover

Published October 20, 2020

Reviews

[Clay Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has two parts, the first part deals with the author and the aftermath of the fatal attack he was involved in. The second part involves the author's thoughts on immigration into the U.S. The book needs another professional edit. Learned about the author from the Fox News Channel.

[Jenifer Robison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick, easy read that is a nail biter! Avila goes into riveting detail of his horrific day of being attacked by gang members and left for dead. Your adrenaline will surge because you get the sensation you are really there. Other than that, he is giving you his take on border patrol, what agents really fight and real boots on the ground issues. He also takes you into his personal life and how he was abandoned by the agency that sent him into harms way. It's a short book, but effective and he also gives the readers places to go and fact check him. I'm passing this book on to a friend in law enforcement.

[Karen Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must-read for anybody who is wanting to see change in our country today. As Avila points out, we can no longer rely solely on one or two sources for our news. We must do our due diligence. Avila is one of many sources that knows what he's talking about because he's been in the trenches of the fight. I trust people like him far more than some talking head on a screen.

Read this book.