Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents recovered the bodies of at least five migrants who drowned in a three-day period while crossing the Rio Grande into Texas.
“This is [a] stark reminder of how dangerous illegally crossing really is…,” Owens stated. “Do not risk your life!”
A Maverick County Sheriff’s Office deputy assists in the recovery of a drowned migrant near Eagle Pass, Texas. The county is exploring options to procure a refrigerated truck or find an out-of-town funeral home capable of handling the high volume of decedents.
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