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Del Rio Sector Employees Donate Gifts to Local Children This Holiday Season

Release Date
Fri, 12/20/2019

DEL RIO, Texas – Del Rio Sector employees joined forces with local charities and donated hundreds of gifts to share the holiday spirit and bring happiness to local children.

Del Rio Sector employees joined forces with local charities and donated hundreds of gifts.
Del Rio Sector employees joined forces with
local charities and donated hundreds of gifts.

“I am extremely proud of the generosity our employees displayed this holiday season in donating hundreds of gift for children in our community,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Raul L. Ortiz. “These acts demonstrate the compassion and loyalty our employees have for their fellow community members. Their service is not limited to border security.”

Agents assigned to the Eagle Pass and Eagle Pass South stations along with officers from the Eagle Pass Office of Field Operations distributed hundreds of gifts amongst the Eagle Pass Food Bank, Mission: Border Hope, and the Winter Garden Women’s Shelter.

In Del Rio, agents and professional staff collected hundreds of gifts for the children in the community. The gifts were distributed between the Baptist Children and Family Services and Caldwell Elementary.

All gifts will be given to the families designated by the charities and school.

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Last Modified: Mar 15, 2024