 The agent who is also a paramedic was able to return fire and escape his attackers while applying first aid and retreating to his patrol vehicle, where he was able to call for assistance; eventually being evacuated via helicopter.The town of Arivaca has been called "...an epicenter of efforts in solidarity with migrants and refugees," according to a Crimethinc publication by a former desert aid worker.Furthermore, according to the book, migrants began to increasingly arrive at Arivaca after the September 11th attacks, as border agents pushed migrant traffic west of Nogales.