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Border Patrol Agents Rescue Migrants Locked in Train Car

Release Date
Thu, 03/31/2022

UVALDE, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector encountered 22 migrants, trapped in multiple rail cars, March 31.

At approximately 1:59 a.m., Uvalde Station Border Patrol agents conducting train check operations encountered 22 undocumented migrants when a service canine alerted to four sealed car-pack railroad cars with no means of escape. Agents used bolt cutters to gain access to the interior of the car packs. The migrants encountered were nationals of Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

All individuals encountered were identified as undocumented migrants and will be processed in accordance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection policies and guidelines.

To report suspicious activity, call the Del Rio Sector’s toll-free number at 1-866-511-8727.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the comprehensive management, control, and protection of our nation’s borders, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection at and between official ports of entry.

Last Modified: Mar 31, 2022