Five Migrants Rescued in California Desert near Border
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents and a CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter aircrew teamed up to rescue five migrants in the Jacumba Wilderness region near the border in California.
Jacumba Wilderness Region
Injured Migrant Rescued in California Wilderness near Border
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents teamed up with other local and federal assets to rescue an injured migrant near the California border with Mexico. The search and rescue effort led to saving the life of a migrant who injured his ankle shortly after crossing the border near Ocotillo, California on Thursday morning.
Migrant Intentionally Started California Wildfire near Border, Say Feds
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal alien they say was intentionally setting fires in the Jacumba Wilderness region on Saturday afternoon. The Mexican national had already lit one blaze and was in the process of starting another when they found him, officials stated.
Multiple Migrants Rescued in California Wilderness near Border from Heat Exhaustion
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents rescued multiple migrants suffering from the effects of heat and lack of water in the wilderness near the California-Mexico border. So far this fiscal year, El Centro agents rescued more than 230 migrants in distress.
Migrant Children Found Abandoned in California Border Wilderness
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents found two children lost near the border in the Jacumba Wilderness in California. The children were lost after being abandoned by human smugglers.
Migrant Rescues Continue at Record Pace During Summer Heatwave
Despite drastically lower numbers of illegal border crossings, Border Patrol agents continue rescuing migrants at a record pace.
Teen Girl, Nine More Migrants Rescued from Heat of California Desert near Border
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents rescued 10 migrants who became lost and distressed in the heat of California desert after illegally crossing the border from Mexico. The rescued migrants included a 14-year-old girl who became extremely overheated and dehydrated.
