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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Presents the May Youth of the Month Honorees

Release Date
Fri, 04/26/2019

Laredo, Texas – The Laredo Sector Border Patrol held the Youth of the Month event at John B. Alexander High School on Wednesday, April 24, for the May 2019 honorees.  Border Patrol along with community partners presented seniors from the eleven Laredo high schools with the prestigious Youth of the Month Award.

Laredo Sector Border Patrol Presents the May Youth of the Month Honorees
Back Row LTR: Mateo Simpson, United High
School; Jesus Alberto Balderas, Lyndon B.
Johnson High School; Miguel Angel Escamilla,
R&T Martin High School; Andrea Rebecca Ortiz,
Hector J. Garcia Early College High School;
Eunice Montemayor, United South High School;
Alberto D. Esparza, Supervisory Border Patrol
Agent; Luis Aguilar, Supervisory Border Patrol
Agent; Jose A. Martinez, Assistant Chief Patrol
Agent; Rafael V. Garza, Special Operations
Supervisor; Front Row LtR: Nayelle Acosta,
Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School; Susan De
La Parra, St. Augustine High School; Cynthia Lira,
Harmony School of Excellence; Christina Barrera,
Staggs Academy of International and STEM
Studies; Edith Garza Garza, J.W. Nixon High
School; Laura Victoria Canales, John B. Alexander
High School               

“Over the course of many years, you have dedicated much of your time to studying, and you have sacrificed a lot to be sitting here today.  I strongly believe that education is paramount to a successful future and because of your sacrifices, many doors will open for you,” said Jose A. Martinez, Assistant Chief Patrol Agent, “As you grow into young adults and begin your successful careers, I truly believe that you will make a difference, not only in Laredo, but wherever you call home in the future. I say this because after I read your bios I was very impressed. Students, I ask that you never stop learning and striving to be the best that you can be.”

The Border Patrol Youth of the Month program has recognized Laredo’s top high school seniors for over 30 years.  Together, with the collaboration of program partners, one student is selected each month from Laredo-area high schools as Border Patrol Youth of the Month. At the end of the school year, eleven Youth of the Month recipients are considered for the prestigious Border Patrol Youth of the Year award.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021