300+ Illegally Enter in the Rio Grande Valley
Press Release
EDINBURG – U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley are commonly encountering families and unaccompanied alien children being smuggled into the country in groups of more than 100.
Last Tuesday morning, agents assigned to the Rio Grande City (RGC) Border Patrol Station apprehended a group of 100 illegal aliens, consisting mainly of families south of La Grulla, Texas. Within the group were nine illegal aliens from Romania and two Cuba nationals.
The following morning, agents assigned to the McAllen Border Patrol Station apprehended a group of 102 illegal aliens south of La Joya, Texas. This group consisted mainly of families and unaccompanied alien children (UACs). The individuals were all from various Central American countries.
On Friday RGC agents, with assistance from Starr County Sheriff’s Office deputies, apprehended a group of 137 of illegal aliens south of Roma, Texas. The group was comprised of Central American families and four adults.
Despite the inherent dangers of crossing the treacherous Rio Grande, illegal aliens continue to risk their lives to enter the United States. In recent days, Border Patrol has conducted multiple rescues of individuals, who were set adrift by smugglers. Groups are smuggled on inflatable rafts almost always exceeding the maximum capacity of the rafts, and rarely provided life vests.
Additionally, fifteen illegal aliens were apprehended at two separate stash houses.
Source: RGV Border Patrol