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Illegal crossings at the Rio Grande foiled
April 16, 2021
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U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the marine unit foiled the illegal crossing of 29 individuals at the Rio Grande.Courtesy photo /U.S. Border Patrol
U.S. Border Patrol agents foiled the illegal crossing of a total of 29 people at the Rio Grande, authorities said.
On Wednesday evening, Lardo Sector Marine Unit successfully prevented the individuals from illegally crossing the river onto the United States in south Laredo.
Border Patrol said the individuals returned safely to Mexico without incident.
“Since the start of this fiscal year alone, Laredo Sector Marine Unit has assisted in over 761 apprehensions of illegal (immigrants) attempting to cross the river and have turned back over 1,600 more individuals to Mexico,” Border Patrol said in a statement.
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