2 migrants apprehended, 14 others rescued from storm drain in El Paso
Share this @internewscast.com


EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) Two migrants were apprehended, and 14 others were rescued after attempting to escape from a storm drain system on Wednesday evening, July 9, in Central El Paso, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Border Patrol.

According to Border Patrol, around 8 p.m. on July 9, agents discovered multiple migrants attempting to escape from a storm drain.

Agents were able to apprehend two migrants immediately and found more individuals still inside the drain, unable to get out, Border Patrol said.

Agents then notified the El Paso Fire Department to assist in rescuing the remaining 14 migrants, Border Patrol said.

After rescuing the migrants, Border Patrol said they were all in good health and did not require any emergency medical attention.

Agents determined that the migrants illegally entered the U.S., and all were processed and placed into removal proceedings, Border Patrol said.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Foiled Attack: Man Arrested at Atlanta Airport After Tip-Off Prevents Tragedy

A man accused of plotting to carry out a shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson…

Chicago Flea Market Vendors Call for Community Support Amid ICE Raid-Induced Boycott

CHICAGO (WGN) Vendors at the Chicago Swap-O-Rama Flea Market are currently facing…

Amazon Cloud Outage Causes Major Disruptions for Snapchat, Robinhood, and More

Amazon announced that its cloud computing division was bouncing back from a…

Truck Fire Temporarily Halts Traffic on I-57 in Iroquois County

IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A section of Interstate 57 was shut…

US Navy Conducts Strategic Strike on Suspected Drug-Trafficking Vessel, Pete Hegseth Reports

In a recent announcement, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed that the United…

Nicholas Rossi Receives 5-Year to Life Sentence in Salt Lake County Rape Case

Editor’s Note: This article discusses topics of rape and sexual assault, which…

Captured in the Wild: Fugitive’s Dramatic Swamp Escape Foiled by Augusta’s Heroic K-9 Unit

AUGUSTA, Ga. () – On the afternoon of October 18th, at approximately…

Report Unveils Jane Goodall’s Cause of Death

Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, who passed away earlier this month at the…

Osceola County’s Crucial Vote: New Subdivision Proposal on Overcrowded Narcoossee Road Sparks Debate

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Concerns are mounting regarding the escalating traffic congestion…

Newport Officer Faces Charges of Domestic Assault and Unlawful Detention

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Newport Police Officer Brandon Cassady has been charged…

New Developments Emerge in Campustown Weekend Shooting Incident

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A weekend shooting on the University of Illinois campus…

StormTeam 3 Forecast: Sunshine Set to Dominate Weather All Week

SAVANNAH, Ga – Good morning! This is StormTeam 3 Meteorologist Alysa Carsley…