Federal officials report a spike in the number of migrants drowning in the Rio Grande while attempting to illegally cross the border from Mexico.
In the last two weeks, at least 10 drowned in the Del Rio Sector, according to a source within U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
A federal law enforcement official speaking with Breitbart Texas under condition of anonymity reported the deaths of eight migrants who drowned in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas, during the past two weeks. The photo provided by the official serves as a warning about the dangers of the swiftly moving waters of the Rio Grande at this time of year.
Border Patrol agents recovered the body of a migrant who drowned in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass in March. These drownings resulted in marine unit Border Patrol agents having to recover the bodies of eight victims. One of these victims was a four-year-old child who was swept out of the mother’s arms by the current, Breitbart Texas