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Source: AP Photo/Matt York
A powerful winter storm in west Texas left some 24 inches of snow in parts of the state and caused a busy 48 hours for Border Patrol agents stationed in the area.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the powerful winter storm lead to several humanitarian rescue efforts as well as the discovery of deceased individuals.
The accumulation of snow, high winds and below freezing temperatures have restricted the ability of stations within Big Bend Sector, which includes territory stretching from Sierra Blanca Station to the west to Sanderson Station in the east along the U.S./Mexico border, to safely patrol and respond to distressed individuals.