• Community Events
  • Home
  • Employment
  • Local
    • Central San Diego
    • North County
    • East County
    • South Bay
    • Northeastern
    • Riverside County
  • Entertainment
    • Music
    • Television
    • Art
    • Theater
    • Film
    • Events
    • Theme Parks
    • Podcast/Radio
    • Museums
    • Books
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Science & Technology
    • Computer
    • Science
    • Space
  • Sports
  • Environment
    • Clean Air
    • Climate change
    • Land
    • Ocean
    • Pollution
    • Recycling
  • Health
    • Health Business
    • Health Education
    • Medical
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Senior Life
    • Society

San Diego County News

Independent publication serving San Diego County

Distressed Migrants In Canal Rescued By Border Patrol Agents

January 30, 2019 By sdcnews

CALEXICO–U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector rescued two Mexican nationals from a canal east of Calexico on Monday evening.

The incident occurred at approximately 7:10 p.m., when agents assigned to patrol near the All-American Canal heard individuals yelling for help coming from the water. Agents could see that the men were in distress and trapped in the thick reeds on the south bank of the canal. Agents went into the reeds and successfully pulled the men to safety.

An Emergency Medical Technician that was on scene medically evaluated both subjects. Shortly after, the two men both 22-years-of-age were transported to a local hospital for further treatment and were medically released a few hours later.

“The swift action of our Border Patrol agents exemplifies their dedication in protecting human life,” said Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez. “I am very proud of the hard work and commitment our agents demonstrate on a daily basis.”

This incident marks the second rescue this fiscal year, which started Oct. 1, 2018, by El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents.


40

SHARES
Share on Facebook
Tweet
Follow us

Comments

comments

Filed Under: National Tagged With: National


Support Independent Journalism



Trending

  • Suspect in fatal Oceanside shooting of woman arrested in Mexico
  • Border Protection agents discover a human umbilical cord in a passenger’s baggage
  • Sheriff’s Dept. identifies man in connection with fatal shooting of Ramona man
  • Transient arrested for burglary, indecent exposure at woman’s apartment
  • Bicyclist killed by a motorcyclist during a vehicle pursuit in Carlsbad

Advertisement

Good Sam Travel Assist

Advertisement

Start LLC today at incorporate.com

Education

San Diego Foundation awards $3.5 million in scholarships to local college students

By … [Read More...]

Environment

San Diego buys land to expand conserved wildlife in Mission Trails Park

By … [Read More...]

Science & Technology

NASA reveals Webb Telescope’s first images of unseen universe

The … [Read More...]

Advertisement

Independence Day Savings! Save up to $25◊ off our Fees on Flights Use Coupon USA25.

Advertisement

Stacy Adams

Advertisement

Summer Membership offer

Advertisement

Naturepedic

Categories

  • About Us
  • Archive
  • Community Events
  • Contact Us
  • Employment
  • Private Policy
  • Terms of Service

Follow @SanCounty

Privacy Policy

Terms of service

Copyright © 2022 San Diego County News