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Lost Illegal Alien Rescued by Border Patrol Agents

Release Date
Mon, 07/06/2020

OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued an illegal alien Saturday evening in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo. 

At approximately 10:08 p.m., El Centro Sector Communications Dispatch notified El Centro Station agents of a distress call made by an individual who illegally crossed the international boundary in the mountains 22 miles west of Calexico.  The illegal alien called 9-1-1 and stated that he was lost and dehydrated.  Agents performing their assigned duties in the area responded to the location to begin searching for the man. 

At approximately 10:41 p.m., agents located the lost 29-year-old Mexican man and provided him with water.  The situation was assessed and no medical attention was needed.  Agents transported the illegal alien to the rally point for processing and expelled the man back to Mexico.

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 official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021