Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? The woman, who said she was to give birth in about a week, wanted to apply for asylum in the United States and hoped to create a good life for her soon-to-be-born son. Since Oct. 1, 2018 to date, there have been 10 water related deaths reported in the Del Rio Sector. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. On Feb. 18, Border Patrol agents pulled an unconscious 12-year-old boy from the river. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini. Storage areas that had been used for border-patrol equipment in Del Rio “are now storing baby formula, diapers, additional extra space for blankets, heat blankets they can wrap up in”, Davis says. Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports from Texas, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Central American immigrants cross the Rio Grande earlier this year, Children at a detention centre in Rio Grande City (Reuters), A two-year-old Honduran asylum seeker cries as her mother is searched and detained at the border (Getty), Trump’s immigration clampdown has pushed an increasing surge of Central Americans into the harsh river currents at the US border. U nder a hot sun beating down on the US border, a family of five can be seen mid-river, struggling against a cruel current of greenish-grey water threatening to sweep them off their feet. Earlier this month, a 40-year-old migrant woman collapsed at the Eagle Pass station about 30 minutes after crossing the river. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. For some of the immigrants, it is the only way to protect their families. Unfortunately, we’ve seen some of those,” says Bryan Kemmett, the border-patrol agent in charge of Eagle Pass, a town of 29,000 about an hour from the larger Del Rio. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. He also questions why migrants would knowingly put their children in that type of danger in attempting the perilous journey to the United States. The river levels are expected to rise again soon and the dam releases to irrigate crops in and around Eagle Pass and to provide electricity for the town. But agents in Del Rio say the processing facility there was also overcapacity; earlier this month, the authorities there built a tent city to house migrants. All four of them weep. Migrants crossing the Rio Grande towards the United States are rescued by a U.S. border patrol boat, seen from Piedras Negras, Mexico, February 12. Over the past two fiscal years, at least 11 people have drowned in the Del Rio sector of the Rio Grande. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats and attempts to limit immigration have not deterred migrants. Immigrants crossing the border through the river with the help of what they call "Los Polleros" when the government shut down. This is a 57 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Policies that separated migrant children from their parents, forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their day in court and detained teenagers in camps likened to juvenile prisons have done little to stem the immigration flow. But they also say they were convinced by human smugglers and by other migrants that crossing the Rio Grande, which can take about five to 10 minutes, was the fastest and least complicated way to start their requests for asylum, given the Trump administration’s clampdown at legal ports of entry. With Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor, Reno Browne, Riley Hill. And in early May, border-patrol agents at Eagle Pass pulled the body of a 10-month-old baby from the Rio Grande after a raft carrying nine migrants overturned. Pushing through the river’s current, and mindful of an alligator lingering upriver, she guides her friend’s crying 10-year-old boy towards a US border-patrol rescue boat. As the man struggled to stay afloat, the child was under water, nearly drowned, and is now suffering from water in his lungs. But facing a surge of families from Central America, border-patrol agents are now pulling dozens of migrants, including young children, from the harsh current of the river almost every day. Randy Davis, the acting deputy chief patrol agent of the border patrol for the Del Rio sector, blames the deluge of migrants on the human smugglers who are increasingly exploiting this stretch of the Rio Grande as a comparatively untapped path into the United States. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Rio Grande City – Camargo International Bridge Rio Grande City, Texas – Ciudad Camargo, Tamaulipas 26°21′56.84″N 98°48′8.96″W / 26.3657889°N 98.8024889°W / 26.3657889; … You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. On May 14, a woman lashed her 1-year-old child to her back and entered the river on an inner tube unaware that her child was submerged under water as she struggled with the current. She had briefly reconsidered crossing the Rio Grande after seeing pictures on Facebook a day earlier of an alligator in the river. The mother and child were rescued by Border Patrol agents and taken to a local hospital. The bodies were found after a search by Mexican police along the Rio Grande At least 283 migrants died on the US-Mexico border in 2018, according … Children are drowning or are critically injured. Children are drowning or are critically injured. “An alligator is not going to know the difference between a child and a chicken, or any other small animal.” Migrants often head to the Rio Grande with one change of clothes as well as their identification and other documents in a plastic bag. Migrants crossing the Rio Grande towards the United States are rescued by a U.S. border patrol boat, seen from Piedras Negras, Mexico, February 12. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. The change isn’t just aesthetic – it … The shocking image captured Monday was a grim … Agents in Del Rio say there is no sign that the surge of migrant families will decline. Migrants who are interviewed for this article at Eagle Pass say they are well aware of the risks. “This trend is not without tragic consequences. “I feel thankful that my family is OK.”. The agents performed CPR on the boy and resuscitated him. In recent weeks, Border Patrol agents in Del Rio Sector have seen true tragedies and several near tragedies caused by immigrants who did not heed the warning. Debris ricochets along the riverbed, and the banks are littered with inflatable tubes and Styrofoam noodles that migrants use to stay afloat. Claire Denis Once Swam Across the Rio Grande to Make a Point to Wim Wenders Shooting "Paris, Texas" was more dangerous than you might have known. … Since 1 October, border-patrol agents in the Del Rio sector have arrested nearly 18,000 migrant family members – compared with 1,387 during the first eight months of fiscal 2018. Danger of border crossings in focus as raft carrying migrants overturns in Rio Grande. Attempting to cross the Rio Grande River especially with small children is not worth the risk. As a result, the vast majority of migrants who illegally enter the United States are told to report to court at a later date and are released. “The life with my partner was a risk,” she said as she looked at the river. The US Customs and Border Protection agency took more than 144,200 into custody in May, the highest monthly total in 13 years. Increased water volume strengthens the river current and puts anyone attempting to illegally cross in jeopardy. Illegals Crossing the Rio Grande Now Have to Contend with Massive Prehistoric Beast ... Not only do illegal immigrants have to deal with nature, they also have to make their way through unspeakably dangerous territory controlled by drug cartels where daily violence is the norm. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. The Rio Grande forms the border between Texas and Mexico. So far in the current federal fiscal year, which began on 1 October, border-patrol agents have rescued at least 315 migrants from a 209-mile stretch of the Rio Grande – up from 12 migrants the year before. She was declared dead at a hospital, and the authorities were investigating the cause of her death. It is imperative that immigrants wishing to enter the United States do so through a designated port of entry. The bodies of migrant Oscar Martinez Ramirez and his daughter, who drowned while trying to cross the Rio Grande on their way to the U.S. in Matamoros, Mexico, are … “It’s disturbing what is taking place on our borders and witnessed by our Border Patrol agents every day,” says Del Rio Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Randy Davis. Swimming and even walking in the Rio Grande is dangerous, according to emergency officials. Only migrants who show visible distress or who are travelling with a child are rescued by border-patrol agents. The bodies of Salvadoran migrant Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his nearly 2-year-old daughter, Valeria, lie on the bank of the Rio Grande in Matamoros, Mexico, on June 24, 2019. 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They are processed in centres that were built to detain migrants before they were deported. Attempting to cross the Rio Grande River especially with small children is not worth the risk. He steadies his 32-year-old wife as they walk into the river current; she tightly grips their barefoot 16-year-old son. “Truly thankful,” Gabriel says through tears as he sits in a border-patrol van with his family. While the Rio Grande is shallow in some areas, other parts dip without warning to a depth of 8ft. 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. “They’re navigating the currents, they’re navigating the river itself, and now you have alligators,” says Kemmett, a 24-year veteran of the border patrol. Outlaws attempting to kidnap Steve Blaine from a stagecoach are ran off by the sharpshooting of his sister, Sally and rescuers Jimmy Wakely and Cannonball Taylor. Triple-digit heat, unwanted vermin and prolonged immigration court closures and Southwest border restrictions are driving some asylum-seekers to attempt to cross the Rio Grande and are being blamed on at least four recent drowning deaths, according to a Catholic nun who helps oversee volunteer services for the migrants at a tent encampment in Matamoros, Mexico. A woman crossing the Rio Bravo with a baby on the US-Mexico border in Ojinaga, in northern Mexico. U.S. Border Patrol agents from Eagle Pass. As the boat carries them on the final leg of their journey to the United States from Honduras, the young woman waves back to a group on Mexico’s riverbank cheering her rescue. And while far more migrants trying to slip into the United States die on land – from dehydration or other dangers in the desert and brush – the number of deaths in the Rio Grande is rising at an alarming rate. EAGLE PASS, Texas – In recent weeks water levels of the Rio Grande River have risen to well above normal height. he 19-year-old pregnant migrant wades towards the US shore, deep enough in the Rio Grande for waves to splash against her waist. It's heating up across New Mexico, but residents shouldn't jump into the Rio Grande to cool off. the Rio Grande A rising number of families, often with young children, are crossing the Rio Grande to enter the U.S. The Rio Grande Valley Sector currently has multiple campaigns focused on rescues and danger awareness, such as “Operation Big Rig” and “No Se Arriesgue” to combat smuggling and ultimately save lives. As a result, the United States increased measures to secure the borders. July 11, 2018: Border Patrol agents across the Rio Grande Valley arrested four gang members and two sex offenders including active members of MS-13 and the 18th Street gang. “The sad moments are the deaths. EFE-EPA/ Abraham Pineda-Jacome The recent tragic drowning deaths of two migrants - a father and daughter - in the Rio Grande highlight the danger along the … “I’m trying to keep them all straight in my mind. Only five survived. At the time this photograph of women and child emigrants crossing the Rio Grande River was taken in 1983, both politicians and the public in the United States were becoming increasingly concerned about the rapidly increasing levels of undocumented migration from Mexico. Fusion. Agents warned the man of the dangerous currents and eventually persuaded him not to attempt the crossing, according to information provided by Del Rio Sector Border Patrol officials. He says the river’s levels have risen about 3ft because of a water release from a nearby hydroelectric dam and excessive rainfall. Yesterday on May 16, Border Patrol agents rescued a man that was trying to cross the river with a 3-month-old boy strapped to his chest. Del Rio, Texas –The Del Rio U.S. Border Patrol Sector is issuing a warning to immigrants not to risk their lives and the lives of their children by attempting to cross the Rio Grande River. Rio Grande Regional Hospital admitted both subjects for evaluation/treatment. I would suspect there are other individuals out there that were never reported missing that we will eventually recover at some point in the future.”. Do not risk your life and the lives of your children by attempting to cross the river. There is an alarming trend taking place along the border in the Del Rio Sector of undocumented immigrants with small children crossing the Rio Grande River. Border-patrol agents meet the family in the middle of the river and bring them to land. From the scorching Sonoran Desert to the fast-moving Rio Grande, the 2,000-mile US-Mexico border has long been an at times deadly crossing between 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. Beneath the apparent serenity of this snaking river that marks the border between the U.S. and Mexico, strong undercurrents and whirlpools conceal debris and branches that can snare you as you try to swim across. Close. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Mexican border city Juárez issues a public service announcement to warn migrants about the dangers of crossing the Rio Grande River. By comparison, the border patrol recovered the remains of four people from the river from fiscal 2015 to fiscal 2017. Last month, the Trump administration began flying migrants from overcrowded centres elsewhere in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas to Del Rio to be processed. Close. Directed by Oliver Drake. Much like in the U.S., many of the migrants died from dehydration or injuries in desert and mountain areas after being abandoned by human smugglers, the report continues. January 27, 2017. DailyMailTV has exclusive access to the Rio Grande Valley, America's most dangerous border land It faces Tamaulipas, the area of Mexico so dangerous for … Failed river crossing claims life of 10-month-old child; reaction from former New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez. Some of them were infants who had to be flown to a hospital in San Antonio after they nearly drowned, Kemmett says. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. 7 / 29 / 14 12:23 PM. Their heads are wrapped in a black T-shirt, and her tiny right arm is draped over his shoulders. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. They’re navigating the currents, they’re navigating the river itself, and now you have alligators, Walking along the riverbank in Eagle Pass, Kemmett stops to examine a shirt left in the weeds near the water. Despite its name and status though, the once mighty Rio Grande is now a mere trickle – diminished by industrial damming. It belonged to a baby. Once the groups begin to cross, they quickly realize the danger and are now at the mercy of the unpredictable currents and deep waters of the river. Kemmett says the border-patrol agents he oversees are becoming “battle fatigued”. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Mexican immigration officials said most of the deaths of the migrants were drownings as people attempted to illegally cross its northern border into the United States. Steve is investigating his father's sudden death after charges of theft from the Sloan/Carson mine. On May 1, a raft carrying nine people capsized sending everyone on board into the water. Davis says he expects to find more bodies. As soon as agents finish patting down Gabriel to ensure he is not carrying weapons or drugs, he rushes to his family members and embraces them. Official website of the Department of Homeland Security, Performance, Accountability and Financial Reports. Three people drowned including a 10-month-old boy, and a 7-year-old boy. For fiscal year 2019, which began Oct. 1, 2018, Border Patrol agents have rescued more than 380 undocumented immigrants, including small children. Border Patrol agents are rescuing people, but have also had the grim task of recovering deceased bodies including children as young as 10-months-old from the Rio Grande River.”. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. “There have been hundreds and hundreds of rescues,” Davis says. “The whole world crosses through the river,” says Yevy Leiva, 28, who steered a raft across the Rio Grande with his son and two other migrants. From there, the migrants search out relatives or other places to stay while their cases wind their way through immigration court. “We’re seeing a lot of families,” he says. A dangerous crossing. Birth on a riverbank: Woman's ordeal shows risks at border A Honduran woman gave birth on the banks of the Rio Grande after being pushed across the river in a tire Most of the migrants who are caught by the border patrol come to the United States to escape poverty in their home nations, Kemmett says, and do not appear to be the criminals that Trump has warned of in his campaign to limit immigration. LAREDO, Texas – The Rio Grande is known as the Rio Bravo in Mexico; “bravo” is Spanish for fierce, treacherous, unpredictable. “Thankful to the power of the United States that they helped us get out,” Gabriel says. The Rio Grande Valley Sector currently has multiple campaigns focused on rescues and danger awareness, such as “Operation Big Rig” and “No Se Arriesgue” to combat smuggling and ultimately save lives. Starting in the Rocky Mountains, it winds 1,900 miles south to the Gulf of Mexico, … “The more troubling ones, the ones more recently, are the small infants. Rio Grande Regional Hospital admitted both subjects for evaluation/treatment. The US border patrol has issued warnings in Mexico about the dangers of crossing the Rio Grande, and Kemmett says migrants have been urged to at least wear life jackets before making the attempt. After crossing successfully, some change into the dry clothes before they are taken to a border-patrol facility to be processed. Trump’s immigration clampdown has pushed an increasing surge of Central Americans into the harsh river currents at the US border. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Reporting from Matamoros, Mexico — Some migrant families this weekend contemplated crossing the swirling Rio Grande from Mexico to seek asylum in the U.S. despite several recent drowning … Do not risk your life and the lives of your children by attempting to cross the river. A few hours earlier, a pregnant Honduran woman took her first steps on US soil. On May 1, a raft … A couple of days earlier, a video of a man desperately trying to swim against the current before going limp and sinking circulated in Mexican news media. Barefoot and balancing his 8-year-old daughter on his shoulders, Angel Gabriel, 39, crosses the Rio Grande and into Eagle Pass on a hot afternoon. The day before, border-patrol agents at the Eagle Pass river crossing in South Texas had found the body of a man too decomposed to be easily identified. He says they left Honduras after being attacked. But the sheer number of incoming migrants – many of whom are seeking asylum and are travelling with children who, by US law, cannot be detained for more than 20 days – has created an overwhelming backlog in cases and crowding at the border processing facilities. Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents observed a man with an infant strapped to his chest, preparing to cross the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass. In recent weeks, Border Patrol agents in Del Rio Sector have seen true tragedies and several near tragedies caused by immigrants who did not heed the warning. Agents in the sector have also rescued nearly three times as many migrants in the water than agents in other sectors along the border with Mexico, taken together. But turning her head, she revealed a bruised jaw – the evidence of what she said was an attack by her domestic partner in Honduras. “So this is nothing compared to that.”. And the desperation and the panic gets in there, and then they start to struggle.” Once they cross the Rio Grande and touch US soil, the migrants are taken into custody by the border patrol. The Border Patrol has issued warnings in Mexico about the dangers of crossing the Rio Grande, and Mr. Kemmett said migrants were urged to at least wear life jackets before making the attempt. Migrants have for years traversed the Rio Grande on makeshift rafts to cross illegally into the United States. Photograph: Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images A g e n c e F r a n c e - … “But within those families, we’re seeing more and more younger infants. “It’s not easy to begin with,” Kemmett says, “but now you’re trying to hold on to your child. Underscoring the dangers to the migrants, an alligator hid among river weeds one afternoon last month, floating just high enough to show the spikes along its back. Nine days later, he waits in a shelter in Del Rio, packed with scores of other migrants, for a bus to Dallas to stay with friends. When you see the small infant and you hear the infant dying, you think about your own children.”. 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