The U.S. Coast Guard said it rescued eight children on the Rio Grande near McAllen on Tuesday.
Coast Guard rescues 8 on Rio Grande near McAllen, TXA 29-foot Response Boat–Small crew from Coast Guard Maritime Safety & Security Team Houston patrols the Rio Grande near McAllen, Texas, Feb. 14, 2024. When deployed to the Rio Grande, MSST Houston personnel primarily focus on conducting search and rescue.rescued eight children on the Rio GrandeThe Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Houston patrolled the area around 8:30 p.m.
The potential smuggler jumped overboard and deflated the raft before swimming back to Mexico when they saw the Coast Guard.The children were taken to U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel to process them.About the AuthorIvan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering breaking news of the day, as well as producing Q&As and content for the "South Texas Pride" and "KSAT Money" series.
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