Thread: Four migrants rescued from canal in El Paso

Four migrants rescued from canal in El Paso


Associated Press - July 25, 2007 1:45 PM ET

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - The Border Patrol says federal agents and El Paso city rescue personnel plucked four people from a canal after strong currents swept the group while trying to enter the country illegally.

The two men, one woman and a child were treated for exhaustiion and released to immigration officials after their rescue last night. The Border Patrol says they're detained pending deportation.

Border Patrol agents pulled the men and child from the American Canal. A rescue team from the El Paso Fire Department rescued the woman.

The Border Patrol says agents from its El Paso sector -- which covers New Mexico and part of Texas -- have rescued 18 people in 12 water incidents since June 30th.

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What's a "migrant"?

The Border Patrol says federal agents and El Paso city rescue personnel plucked four people from a canal after strong currents swept the group while trying to enter the country illegally.

...Someone needs to call Johnny Sutton immediately and prosecute these agents for violating the civil rights of these illegal aliens. Obviously, they chose to drown themselves, yet these agents prevented them from doing so. Send the agents to jail and give these "migrants" a humanitarian visa for unrestricted cross border crossings.

And their the humane people! All Americans care for everyone even if they are illegally crossing the border! Would a "migrant" (LOL) do the same for a BP agent... no they will throw him a rock so he would sink faster! Also wasn't there a story where some BPs were rescuing some illegals but got shot at a few weeks ago???

Originally Posted by BorderLegionnaire

And their the humane people! All Americans care for everyone even if they are illegally crossing the border! Would a "migrant" (LOL) do the same for a BP agent... no they will throw him a rock so he would sink faster! Also wasn't there a story where some BPs were rescuing some illegals but got shot at a few weeks ago???

I don't believe he was shot at but they did throw rocks at the agent.