Border Patrol agents rescue illegal immigrants lost on King Ranch
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September 17, 2009 3:45 PM
Ana Ley
The Monitor

FALFURRIAS — U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued a group of illegal immigrants Wednesday near this city.

A 9-1-1 caller informed dispatchers with the Brooks County Sheriff's Office that a group of illegal immigrants he was traveling with had become tired and disoriented as they made their way through King Ranch. The sheriff's office contacted the Falfurrias Border Patrol station and a rescue team was sent to the location, according to a statement from the federal agency.

Members of the Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue unit found nine illegal immigrants wandering through the brush and provided basic first aide to them, the Border Patrol said. The group appeared to be in good health and did not request any additional medical treatment.

The immigrants were all processed for removal to their countries of origin.

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