Press Release

U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a family of undocumented immigrants, one of whom passed away, and found 14 others who were lost in the cold.

“Crossing the border illegally poses multiple hazards,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Felix Chavez. “Sadly another human life was lost yesterday while attempting to illegally enter the United States.”

Staff Reports

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol responded to an incident that involved approximately 16 undocumented individuals found in the brush near the Paloma Ranch on Thursday, December 7 at around 1:40 p.m. on the side of a roadway.