Press Release
EDINBURG – Over the weekend, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande City (RGC) station encountered two large groups of illegal aliens crossing into the United States.
Saturday morning, RGC agents responded to a report of a large group of illegal aliens near Las Lomas, Texas. Responding agents apprehended 134 illegal aliens in total. 128 family members were identified within the group. Agents determined the individuals were from the countries of Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
Hours later, RGC agents received a report of another large group of illegal aliens crossing near La Grulla, Texas. Agents encountered 113 illegal aliens comprised of families and unaccompanied alien children (UAC). The majority of the group is from Central America. However, 17 individuals were identified as nationals of Romania. Agents encountered seven UACs traveling among the group.
