Illegals that run into trouble do call for help, in this area there are towers set up so they can communicate with Border Patrol if one is hurt or in desperate shape from the elements- or just wants to give up and get back home. Many illegals now do carry cell phones- and do call for help if they need it. These might have been long-term illegals as opposed to illegals that crossed right before being killed.
There really is no telling what the situation is with them, until more comes out. The tatoo issue would make it seem they aren’t ranchers- but even some of the younger ranchers have tats now.
Thanks for the info, I do recall about them often having cell phones.