EAGLE PASS, Texas –U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector's Marine Unit rescued two migrants attempting to cross the Rio Grande, Mar. 20. U.S. Border Patrol Marine Unit agents responded to assist three individuals stranded on an island on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande River. Agents found the individuals and immediately began administering first aid while transporting the migrants to shore. Two of the three migrants regained conciousness, a mother from Guatemala and her three-year-old child from Mexico. Agents attempted life saving efforts on the second child, a nine-year-old from Mexico and tranferred care to the Eagle Pass Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services. The child remained unresponsive and was pronounced deceased by medical professionals. "We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of this small child", said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Austin L. Skero II. "During these hard times our agents remain resilient, and I am extremely proud of their efforts to preserve human life".
These families seeking asylum are often fleeing extreme violence. And what happens when they arrive? Trump says, 'Go back to where you came from.' That is inhumane. Children are dying. This is a stain on our moral conscience. https://t.co/NHly7QTiAq
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 26, 2019
