Witness the gripping rescue of a migrant mother and child by courageous Border Patrol agents in the perilous currents of the Rio Grande. After receiving a distress call, Rio Grande Valley Sector officials coordinated a swift response, with CBP Air and Marine Operations aircrew pinpointing their location. Due to shallow river conditions, riverine units couldn’t reach them, so agents devised an alternative plan, wading into the treacherous river with a rescue raft. They fought the fierce currents, ultimately saving the mother and child who were trapped for over four agonizing hours. Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez praised agents’ extraordinary efforts, highlighting the 196 migrant rescues this fiscal year alone. This dramatic rescue emphasizes the urgent need for comprehensive immigration solutions.
