Illegal Aliens Rescued by Border Patrol Agents

Del Rio, TX – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Uvalde and Carrizo Springs Stations conducted multiple rescues, Aug. 11.

“The danger individuals face while illegally entering the United States is raised exponentially by the brutal Texas summer heat,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Austin L. Skero, II. “Thanks to the awareness, experience and quick actions of our agents, two more lives were saved.”

At approximately 4 p.m., agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station responded to a call for assistance from a local rancher, reporting possible illegal aliens on a ranch near Carrizo Springs. With the help of a CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter crew, responding agents began a search for the individuals around their last known location. Shortly after, agents received information that the lost subjects could see the helicopter. After locating them, the pilot was able to guide ground agents to the subjects in distress. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived and administered crucial medical aid before transporting the patients to the local hospital for treatment of severe dehydration.

Later that evening, agents assigned to the Uvalde Station discovered an individual vomiting on the side of the roadway. Agents immediately called for EMS, due to their training and experience with heat-related injuries. EMS personnel transported the individual to a local hospital where test results determined the subject’s kidneys were not functioning properly.

The subjects will be processed per CBP guidelines.

To report suspicious activity call the Del Rio Sector’s toll free number at 1-866-511-8727.