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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Rescues Three, One Critical

Release Date
Thu, 08/30/2018

FALFURRIAS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley rescued three men abandoned by their smugglers.

RGV agents rescued three men, one in critical condition.
RGV agents rescued three men, one in
critical condition.

Yesterday, the Duval County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Falfurrias Border Patrol station regarding a 911 caller who was lost in the vast ranch lands. Agents responded to the vicinity of the last known geographical coordinates and located two Honduran nationals. Agents provided basic medical care for both subjects and transported them to the Falfurrias Border Patrol station for processing.  

Early this morning, Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) operators located a severely dehydrated Honduran man in a deer blind after hearing cries for help.  Due to his severe heat related injuries, agents requested a helicopter to airlift the man to a hospital. 

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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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021