Rescue takes tragic turn(Border Patrol agent drowns rescuing illegal)

Yuma Sun ^ | 12/17/03 | Jacob Lopez

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

A Border Patrol agent was missing Tuesday night after attempting to rescue a Chinese illegal alien from the Colorado River, officials said.

Several law enforcement agencies were searching the river for the agent Tuesday night. He was swept away by the rivers current as he tried to pull the alien to safety around 6:30 p.m., said Border Patrol spokesman Joe Brigman.

The agent, whose identity was not released, had not been found as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

During a routine check of the river near Andrade, Calif., Border Patrol agents discovered approximately seven illegal aliens, Brigman said. The group had crossed the river and, upon spotting the Border Patrol agents, attempted to return to Mexico when one crosser was caught in the current, he said.

The missing agent was attempting to help the illegal when he was caught in the current, Brigman said. Other agents on the scene were able to rescue the crosser in distress.

Other law enforcement sources on the scene said the crossers were Chinese nationals. Brigman was not able to that report.

[Texas_Jarhead]

ah, damn

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

Terrible what goes on on that border.

[South40]

That's very sad. These are the same Border Patrol agents who are often targets of ILLEGALS from the south.

[Knightsofswing]

I pray for the family of the lost agent, but the illigal should be fish food!

[c-b 1]

Terrible what goes on on that border.

It continues to deteriorate.

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

Tough, tough job, from what I've heard. They will probably let the Chinese illegal go.

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

They probably treated the illegal, and let 'em go with a promise to report to court.

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

Yep, American citizens come last.

[SouthernFreebird]

Chinese sneaking in... that can't be good.

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

I'm sure every country comes in through Mexico.

[HiJinx]

Yeah, this is just the way the good guys are.

God bless the BP agent, and comfort his family...

[txdoda]

Tough, tough job, from what I've heard. >>>>>>>>

SHEESH......I don't see how can find anyone to work for BP....an agent's job is to STOP illegals @ the border, while the agent's BOSSES (our gov't) do NOTHING to the millions of illegals already here.


They will probably let the Chinese illegal go.>>>>>>

Yes, but only after they *promise* to leave the USA within 30 days.


Prayers for the agent and his family.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the ping HiJinx. Prayers for the Agent and his family.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

It continues to deteriorate.

Sure is, it's an invasion.

[txdoda]

Chinese sneaking in... that can't be good.>>>>>>>>

Our 'electeds' are TOO BUSY working on the next amnrsty to be worried about WHO is sneaking across our borders.

Just mention the word AMNESTY, & the number of 'invaders' goes UP. (they want to be here for their REWARD too)

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

I was just at their "unofficial" site:http://www.usborderpatrol.com

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

That about wraps it up.

[txdoda]

Good link.....

Just had time to read a little......I did see where they said "20 miles (of fence) on San Diego is the 'most fortified' on the southern border.

and just LAST NIGHT, I saw where a mexican POLICEMAN (in street clothes) was caught after he climbed the fence to get in. Seems his (US) residency card had been permanently revoked.
These folks just REFUSE to obey US laws.