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Border crossers call for rescue from desert
By Jim Lamb
Four illegal immigrants left behind by a guide in the super-heated desert near Green Valley were rescued by Border Patrol agents who tracked them through a cell phone call for help.
The Border Patrol said the rescue occurred near White House Canyon Road on Wednesday.
An gent said one of the illegals used a cell phone to call 9-1-1, and a local emergency dispatcher relayed the call. Agents from BORSTAR — Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue — were first on the scene and provided first aid.
A statement said, “The individuals suffered from severe dehydration due to the extreme heat.”
After giving them aid, the Border Patrol returned them to Mexico.
Another July 4 rescue occurred near State Route 286 north of Sasabe and the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge.
This rescue was also triggered by a 9-1-1 call.
The reporting agency alerted the Border Patrol and BORSTAR agents went to the rescue.
The call said two of the illegal crossers had passed out. A total of six had been left behind by guides.
“Agents responded to the call and located all individuals and began providing initial care to the subjects,” said a press release.
Two were taken to Tucson’s St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment and the others were returned to Mexico.
Temperatures were 110 degrees or hotter in the desert Wednesday.
jlamb@gvnews.com | 547-9749
The Border Patrol said the rescue occurred near White House Canyon Road on Wednesday.
An gent said one of the illegals used a cell phone to call 9-1-1, and a local emergency dispatcher relayed the call. Agents from BORSTAR — Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue — were first on the scene and provided first aid.
A statement said, “The individuals suffered from severe dehydration due to the extreme heat.”
After giving them aid, the Border Patrol returned them to Mexico.
Another July 4 rescue occurred near State Route 286 north of Sasabe and the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge.
This rescue was also triggered by a 9-1-1 call.
The reporting agency alerted the Border Patrol and BORSTAR agents went to the rescue.
The call said two of the illegal crossers had passed out. A total of six had been left behind by guides.
“Agents responded to the call and located all individuals and began providing initial care to the subjects,” said a press release.
Two were taken to Tucson’s St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment and the others were returned to Mexico.
Temperatures were 110 degrees or hotter in the desert Wednesday.
jlamb@gvnews.com | 547-9749
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