Thread: San Diego: Border agents come to aid of two illegal immigran

Border agents come to aid of two illegal immigrants


UNION-TRIBUNE BREAKING NEWS TEAM

7:23 p.m. January 2, 2008

Border Patrol agents came to the aid of two injured illegal immigrants stuck in rough terrain Monday.
Around 8:30 a.m., agents trained in search-and-rescue techniques responded to a rugged canyon on Otay Mountain and found a woman with a broken ankle. She was given medical treatment, but due to gusty winds, it was several hours before the helicopter was able to extract her. She was flown to UCSD Medical Center for treatment and was later returned to Mexico along with her husband, the Border Patrol said.



About 11:40 p.m. on New Year's Eve, agents responded to a report of an injured illegal immigrant in a rocky ravine near Pine Valley. Following a two-hour search in 40 mph winds, a Customs and Border Protection helicopter located the man south of the Pine Valley Bridge.
He was flown by the San Diego Fire-Rescue helicopter to Sharp Memorial Hospital and treated for a dislocated ankle. He was later returned to Mexico.

The Border Patrol said it conducted more than 100 such rescues in 2007.


www.signonsandiego.com

Looks like this happened in the area of this story previously posted:
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-96140-otay.html+mountain

In the reverse situation would an American be afforded the same free
services if they were illegally sneaking into Mexico?

Originally Posted by jimpasz

In the reverse situation would an American be afforded the same free
services if they were illegally sneaking into Mexico?

No they would be held under arrest in a hospital or clinic until all bills and fines were paid.