Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents recovered the bodies of 15 drowned migrants during the first seven weeks of the new fiscal year. This as the sector continues to see massive numbers of migrants making the dangerous march across the Rio Grande from Mexico into Texas.
Del Rio Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Juan Bernal posted a photo on X showing Border Patrol marine unit agents transporting the body of a drowned migrant to the shore.
Since October 1, 2023, Del Rio Sector agents have tragically recovered the bodies of 15 undocumented migrants due to drownings in the Rio Grande River. We implore everyone considering this perilous journey to choose the safe and legal option over the imposing dangers. #USBP pic.twitter.com/swGxlHNHHD
— Acting Chief Patrol Agent Juan G. Bernal (@USBPChiefDRT) November 20, 2023
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