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Border Patrol station to be named after Brian Terry

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    William La Jeunesse reports from Arizona

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But the family of murdered Border Patrol agent Brian Terry is gathering today in Arizona as a border station is named in honor of him.

But it also comes as the family waits for a major hearing this week on that botched gun walking operation that was linked to Terry's death we live next.

Us now live from Rocco Arizona so -- -- what first of all what what's happening today at that scene.

Well mark and -- -- is one of those monies small towns along the US Mexican border.

That predated.

Before Ayers and -- in his state.

It's a hotbed of activity even though it's not a many maps of human and drug smuggling this is where Brian Terry went to work every day.

And this station will be named in his honor today that -- will come off.

Only -- second time -- Border Patrol history the last night in Tucson about was held for the Brian Terry.

Foundation the proceeds will fund scholarships to provide financial assistance to families.

Who's.

Agents.

Are killed or injured in the line of duty.

By Terry also last -- received the congressional batch of bravery for the actions that he took the night he was killed in the firefight.

With these Mexican cartels are armed with assault rifles obtained through operation fast and furious that of course is the gun running scandal that is -- -- -- -- problems.

Might -- be content charges.

The findings of contempt against the attorney general -- old Martha did so how about this investigation we've been waiting for for a long time.

What are we expect we're gonna learn from that when it comes out.

We expect the Office of Inspector General report.

To basically number one a name names to assign responsibility and blame and then recommend reforms -- the findings will be turned over to the Department of Justice.

To the ATF and US attorney's office who can then fire.

-- -- Or suspend the individuals -- they believe at -- judgment.

And basically.

From failed to provide oversight protect the public malign those guns to go south.

Now the house oversight committee believes responsibility goes -- up to the highest levels of the Justice Department the family however.

Is hoping that it provides some -- We have high expectations.

That he inspector general's report.

Will detail.

The mistakes made.

-- Fault the decision makers that that put this plan into place.

That.

Identifies the people in ATF and the US attorney's office in Arizona.

And in the Department of Justice that approve this plan.

Now we believe that that report -- could come out tomorrow.

And of course on Thursday the inspector general Michael worlds will appear before the house oversight committee to explain and defend.

His report that I blamed thank.