Border Patrol heat rescues triple with still four months remaining Published
Border Patrol heat rescues triple with still four months remaining
Agents forecast how many rescues they ll have by the end of the year - CBS 13 S April Hettinger reports
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents are still seeing 450 to 500 migrants crossing the border every day, and with triple-digit temperatures starting a little earlier this year, the number of heat-related rescues have tripled.
Yuma Sector rescued 73 migrants in fiscal year 2020. So far this year, they have rescued 277 migrants in the desert.
Agt. Vinny Dulesky says those who are trying to run away from agents usually need the most medical attention compared to migrants who surrender.
YUMA, Ariz. U.S. Border Patrol agents found two dead migrants in separate locations in the desert near Yuma earlier this week amid climbing summer temperatures, the federal agency announced…
Clark: Inside the Lost Migrant Recovery Program at the Texas Border
7 Apr 2021
As South Texas weather climbs to triple digits, the Border Patrol is preparing for a sweltering summer that may bring record deaths and rescues amid the migrant surge.
The Border Patrol is experiencing apprehensions of unaccompanied children, family units, and single adults at levels not seen in more than 15 years.
The Border Patrol’s Missing Migrant Program (MMP) has been under development for more than a decade. Despite the efforts, which have resulted in many success stories, the environment is still perilous. The messaging campaign associated with the program often goes unheeded: the border is not safe, smugglers do not care about your safety, and the risks of crossing rivers and deserts are not worthwhile. The messages have been broadcast in Mexico and Central America for years.