Thread: Border Patrol Agents Serve as First Responders, Rescue 10

Border Patrol Agents Serve as First Responders, Rescue 10

(Monday, April 13, 2009)

Tucson, Ariz. – Border Patrol agents from the Tucson sector provide needed assistance; rescuing individuals from a variety of situations.

Over the weekend, agents rescued ten people. One incident involved an off duty Border Patrol agent who rescued a young boy that was drowning in a hotel pool.

On Friday evening, an off duty Border Patrol agent from the Tucson Sector performed CPR on a five-year-old child. This occurred while the agent was on vacation in De Soto, Texas. While enjoying time with his family at a hotel pool the agent noticed a young boy floating face down and unresponsive. The agent pulled the young boy for the water and performed CPR until paramedics arrived shortly thereafter. Paramedics transported the boy and his mother to a local hospital. It was discovered on Saturday that the boy was moved to a regular care room from intensive care and is expected to recover.

On Saturday, BORSTAR agents responded to a 911 call made by one of seven individuals lost in the mountains north of Arivaca, Ariz. The caller stated they had been lost for over a day after crossing the border. Agents were able to gather the information necessary to successfully rescue all seven individuals. None of the subjects required medical attention. All seven individuals were determined to be illegal aliens and transported to the Tucson Processing Center.

On Sunday, a Border Patrol Rescue Beacon was activated several miles east of Three Points, Ariz. Agents responded to the location of the beacon and discovered two individuals. The individuals did not require any medical attention. Both subjects were determined to be illegal aliens and claimed to have been left behind by a smuggler. The subjects were transported to the Tucson Processing Center.

Border Patrol agents are vigilant in guarding our nation’s borders, but at a moment’s they notice take on the responsibility of providing humanitarian aid to both the public and apprehended illegal aliens. During fiscal year 2008 there were 459 rescues. In the first six months of fiscal year 2009 there have been more than 75 rescues of persons in distress.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Contacts For This News Release
Tucson Sector
CBP Public Affairs
Phone: (520) 748-3210

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I have so much respect for the Border Patrol agents!