A group of five migrants were rescued by Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents as they struggled with the swiftly moving currents of the Rio Grande.
According to the reports, the migrants were attempting to cross the US-Mexico border to enter the United States when the group struggled crossing the deadly Texas border river.
Amid the rescue, one agent reportedly jumped into the deadly water to save a struggling woman from staying
moved quickly to rescue a group of five migrants who were struggling
Del Rio Sector agents with the Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue team are seen rescuing 5 migrants in distress.
Water levels in the Rio Grande are high & currents are unpredictable making crossing the river extremely dangerous.
Your life is worth more. Don’t Cross Illegally! pic.twitter.com/jhxsWlw2CW— Chief Patrol Agent Jason D. Owens (@USBPChiefDRT) September 8, 2022
One agent jumped into the water to save a woman having trouble staying afloat in the river that separates Texas and Mexico.
The video footage of the rescue was released by Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Jason D. Owens on Twitter last week.
It was also revealed that the Border Search, Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR) agents reportedly used flotation devices.
“Del Rio Sector agents with the Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue team are seen rescuing 5 migrants in distress. Water levels in the Rio Grande are high & currents are unpredictable making crossing the river extremely dangerous. Your life is worth more. Don’t Cross Illegally!” Owens declared.
In the video, the woman appeared to go underwater a couple of times while she was trying to climb on top of another migrant before the border agent decided to jump in to rescue her.
“Grab her, grab her, grab her,” one of the marine unit agents can be heard telling another agent shortly before he jumps off the boat.
Another woman was also rescued after she was going underwater before she grabbed the side of the Border Patrol boat.
In the report released by Breitbart Texas, it was revealed that the agents have already rescued dozens of migrants in distress as they dealt with the unpredictable currents of the border river in just two weeks.
The report also revealed that at least 13 migrants reportedly drowned in a single border crossing incident.
Last week, Chief Owens warned that continuing rains in the area are affecting the already strong currents of the Rio Grande in the Eagle Pass area.
“This is a warning of extreme importance; the currents of the Rio Grande have become more dangerous due to recent and continuing rainfall and more rain is forecasted for the coming week.” Chief Patrol Agent Jason D. Owens said.
“Despite these adverse conditions, U.S. Border Patrol, Del Rio Sector continues to encounter large groups of more than 100+, 200+ attempting to cross the Rio Grande daily,” he added.
