At least eight migrants were found dead in the Rio Grande after dozens attempted a hazardous crossing near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said Friday.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams slammed Texas Governor Greg Abbott for sending buses of asylum seekers.EAGLE PASS, Texas —
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican officials made the discovery Thursday while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains that had resulted in particularly swift currents. U.S. officials recovered six bodies, while Mexican teams recovered two others, according to a CBP statement.
The agency said U.S. crews rescued 37 others from the river and detained 16 more, while Mexican officials took 39 migrants into custody. Officials on both sides of the border continue searching for any possible victims, the CBP said. CPD did not say what country or countries the migrants were from and did not provide any additional information on the rescue or search. Local agencies in Texas that were involved did not immediately respond to requests for additional information.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A shipment of baby wipes turns out to be $11.8 million worth of cocaineBorder officials discovered more than 1,500 pounds of cocaine hidden in a place where you would least expect it: a shipment of baby wipes.
Read more »
8 migrants dead after dozens swept downriver along Rio Grande in TexasThe bodies of eight people were recovered from the Rio Grande after dozens of migrants were swept downriver near Eagle Pass, Texas, in what appeared to be the deadliest mass-drowning incident along the border in years, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Friday.
Read more »
Eight migrants found dead in river along U.S.-Mexico borderUnlawful crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border can sometimes be deadly. Last week, Mexican officials reported the drowning of a 5-year-old Guatemalan girl who was trying to cross the Rio Grande with her mother.
Read more »
PolitiFact - Title 42 is not ‘the last tool’ Border Patrol has to prevent illegal immigrationTitle 42 is not an immigration enforcement tool, despite its effect limiting entries into the United States during the pandemic. It's not the 'last tool' available for managing the flow of immigrants into the country.
Read more »
Padilla visits US-Mexico border at San Ysidro, meets with nonprofits providing humanitarian reliefAfter visiting the San Ysidro Port of Entry and meeting with government officials, U.S. Senator Padilla hosted a roundtable with nonprofit groups providing humanitarian relief in the region.
Read more »
Border Patrol: 8 migrants found dead in Rio Grande at TexasAt least eight migrants were found dead in the Rio Grande after dozens attempted a hazardous crossing near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said Friday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican officials made the discovery Thursday while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains that had resulted in particularly swift currents. U.S. officials recovered six bodies, while Mexican teams recovered two others, according to a CBP statement.
Read more »