FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents provided assistance to the local community during recent flooding.
On Sunday, the Brooks County Emergency Coordinator reached out to the Falfurrias Border Patrol Station to request assistance with traffic control due to the flooding experienced throughout the county. The Falfurrias station provided agents to help re-direct commuters to avoid affected areas.
The Rio Grande Valley Sector currently has multiple campaigns focused on rescues and danger awareness, such as “Operation Big Rig” and “No Se Arriesgue” to combat smuggling and ultimately save lives. Call 911 to report suspicious activity; “They’re humans, not cargo!”
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