US Customs and Border Protection Press Releases

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station marine unit saved the life of an undocumented immigrant teen after he and his family, all from Honduras, attempted to cross the Rio Grande River Tuesday afternoon.

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to
the Eagle Pass South Station marine
unit saved the life of an undocumented
immigrant teen.

“Words cannot express my gratitude nor convey the sense of pride I have for these agents," said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Raul L. Ortiz.  "Without a doubt, their quick life-saving actions brought this young man back from the brink of death.”

On June 25, Border Patrol agents performing maritime operations on the Rio Grande River observed two individuals struggling to stay afloat near the Eagle Pass Port of Entry. As agents moved to assist, they saw a third person a short distance down-stream, submerged beneath the surface and unmoving. Agents moved closer and pulled the lifeless teen aboard their vessel. The 13-year-old male was unconscious and not breathing, and had been underwater for more than a full minute. The vessel commander quickly performed CPR, assisted by the vessel’s crewman. Through the agents’ efforts, the teen eventually coughed up water, began breathing on his own and regained consciousness. The other two people, later determined to be the rescued teen’s parents, were recovered from the river and all were brought safely to the U.S. shore.

Border Patrol EMT agents were on scene and evaluated the family of three until EMS personnel arrived. They transported the teenage male, accompanied by his mother, to a local hospital for advanced care. After being medically cleared, the family was taken to the Eagle Pass South Station where they were processed per CBP guidelines.

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CBP Arrests Returning Cruisers

 Aggravated robbery suspect among two in custody

GALVESTON, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from the Houston Seaport arrested two men with warrants returning from an international cruise, June 24.

The wanted persons were returning separately to the U.S. on cruise ships that traveled to international destinations. 

CBP officers met Deshawn Brown, 22, and Terrell Gipson, 42, both U.S. citizens, upon their arrival to Galveston.  A warrant for Brown was issued from the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated robbery while Gipson was wanted by the Kenner Police Department out of Louisiana for larceny.     

“CBP officers encounter thousands of travelers each day and conduct law enforcement checks on international travelers arriving into the country,” said Houston Area Port Director Roderick W. Hudson.  “During the course of the inspection, if a CBP officer discovers that the traveler has an active warrant, they are duty-bound to make the arrest.” 

CBP officers arrested Brown and Gipson and turned them over to the Port of Galveston Police Department for processing and extradition.  Charges and allegations contained in criminal complaints are merely accusations. Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The men and women of CBP are responsible for enforcing more than 400 U.S. laws and regulations for more than 40 different agencies.  On a typical day in fiscal year 2018, CBP officers arrested 75 wanted criminals at U.S. ports of entry.