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Del Rio Border Patrol Agents Rescue Victim From Rio Grande

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September 19, 2012

Del Rio, Texas - On Tuesday, September 18th, Del Rio Border Patrol agents received information of a possible drowning victim being swept away by the water currents of the Rio Grande River, approximately one mile north of the Del Rio Port of Entry. Del Rio Station Border Patrol agents responded and rescued a man who was clinging to the cane along the U.S. river bank.

The man was transferred to Del Rio Medical Services for medical evaluation before being released to the custody of the Border Patrol.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

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February 9, 2017
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