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FATAL ENCOUNTERS WITH CBP SINCE 2010
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which includes the Border Patrol, is the largest federal law enforcement agency in the country. CBP's lack of accountability and oversight paired with its culture of violence has resulted in the loss of lives of U.S. citizens and noncitizens. No agent in the 90 year history of the agency has been successfully convicted of a killing while on duty.
SBCC has tracked these deaths based on media coverage and press releases from CBP at the time of these incidents. Since January 2010, over 250 people have died as the result of an encounter with a CBP agent. Many more have been brutalized, in some cases causing life-altering injuries. These deaths are an undercount. According to a 2020 report from the Government Accountability Office, CBP does not have reliable information on deaths and has not consistently reported death-related information to Congress.
According to SBCC's analysis, 64 of these deaths were caused by an on-duty CBP agent's use of force including a fatal shooting, asphyxiation, a Taser, beating or a chemical agent. Another 89 deaths were due to vehicle collisions involving Border Patrol, the majority (77) of which occurred during high-speed car chases initiated by Border Patrol. In addition, 55 of the deaths were related to failure to provide adequate medical attention or medical emergencies, either while individuals were in CBP custody or directly after an encounter with agents. Fifteen deaths were homicides carried out by off-duty officers and in these cases, agents were often charged, convicted and sentenced to prison time. Thirty were due to unknown or other causes, including four cases of alleged suicide and eighteen drownings.
For additional information about these encounters and data visualizations, please visit the Abuse of Power and Its Consequences page of Border Lens.
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46 deaths
252. Unknown
Nationality: Mexico
Cause of Death: Medical
Incident Date: November 13th, 2022
Incident Location: Texas
On Nov.13, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station received a call from Jim Hogg County Sheriff's Office of two lost male subjects. Agents located them but discovered one of the male subjects was unresponsive and in medical distress. A Border Patrol Emergency Medical Technician was on the scene and began CPR until Emergency Medical Services arrived. Despite efforts to revive the unresponsive male, he was pronounced deceased at the scene by Jim Hogg County Justice of the Peace.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/laredo-sector-border-patrol-agents-rescue-three-people-found-lost
Nationality: US Citizen
Cause of Death: Fatal Shooting
Incident Location: San Antonio, Texas
On November 11, 2022, at approximately 1:45 a.m., an off-duty Border Patrol Agent arrived and parked his personal vehicle in the lot of an apartment complex in San Antonio, Texas. The agent began walking through the parking lot heading to an apartment after parking and exiting his vehicle and spotted two individuals who appeared to be breaking into a Dodge Ram pickup truck. The agent then confronted the two subjects and told them to leave the premises. One of the subjects, later identified as a United States citizen, approached the agent and brandished a revolver. The agent drew his government-issued firearm and fired one shot, striking the man. The second subject fired multiple times but the agent was not injured in the exchange. The two subjects fled the scene in a Dodge sedan.
The individual shot by the agent was dropped off at the Methodist Hospital shortly after the incident by another man who covered his face and did not identify himself. The wounded man was pronounced deceased by Methodist Hospital medical personnel while the second individual involved in the shooting is still at large.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/duty-border-patrol-agent-responds-gunman-residential-area
Incident Date: October 30th, 2022
Incident Location: San Luis, Arizona
On October 30, 2022, a Border Patrol remote camera operator spotted a group of six suspected undocumented migrants entering the United States approximately 1.8 miles west of the San Luis Port of Entry. The camera operator observed at least one of the individuals armed with a handgun. The camera operator relayed the information via radio to Border Patrol agents assigned to the Border Patrol Tactical Unit working in the area.
The tactical unit agents encountered the group approximately 300 yards from the U.S./Mexico border at approximately 7:09 p.m. Three agents fired their weapons during the encounter striking and killing one of the subjects, later identified as a male citizen of Mexico, who was armed with a handgun which was found near the decedent. The agents apprehended four individuals from the group and one person fled into Mexico.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-agent-involved-fatal-shooting-near-san-luis-arizona
249. Jorge Arias
Incident Location: Miami, Florida
Jorge Arias, 40, a firearms instructor for the agency, was accidentally shot in the chest during a training exercise at the county-owned Trail Glades Range.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-officer-fatally-wounded-while-duty
248. Manuel González Morán
Nationality: Mexican
Incident Date: October 4th, 2022
A Mexican man who was shot fatally inside a Border Patrol station in Texas this week had grabbed an "edged weapon" off a desk inside the facility and continued to approach U.S. agents after they attempted to stop him with a Taser, the FBI said in a statement late Wednesday.
Border Patrol agents then opened fire at 33-year-old Manuel González Morán. He was taken to the hospital and later died from the injuries, according to the statement.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/04/border-patrol-agent-fatally-shoots-migrant-us-custody/
Nationality: Unknown
Cause of Death: Fatal Car Accident
Incident Date: September 25th, 2022
Incident Location: Knippa, Texas
On September 25, 2022, a Border Patrol agent assigned to the Uvalde Border Patrol Station and two Army National Guardsmen on federal duty were conducting freight train inspections at Yucca Siding in Knippa, Texas, approximately 14 miles northeast of Uvalde, Texas. The National Guardsman observed several suspected migrants on the east bound freight train at approximately 6:14 a.m. and broadcasted the sighting over his issued Border Patrol service radio. The agent responded to the train siding to inspect the train. The agent located and apprehended a man with his wife and child a short time later. The Border Patrol agent requested a transport vehicle to respond to Yucca Siding to assist with the apprehended migrants. One National Guardsman stayed with the three migrants awaiting the transport vehicle while the agent and the other guardsman continued searching for more migrants along the south side of the train while inspecting the grain hoppers. The National Guardsman then observed suspected migrants running along the top of the grain hoppers toward the rear of the train.
As the agent and the guardsman approached the rear of the train on foot, the agent transitioned to the north side of the tracks to determine if the migrants dismounted the train on the north side. The guardsman observed suspected migrants dismount the train on the south side of the tracks and run towards U.S. Highway 90, which is approximately 107 feet from the train tracks. A short time later, the agent and the guardsman heard a loud crash and observed a vehicle come to a stop on the highway. The agent and the guardsman responded to the location and observed an injured man on the side of the road. The agent used his cellular phone to call the Uvalde Border Patrol Station to request emergency medical services at approximately 6:34 a.m. The agent, who is a certified Emergency Medical Technician, performed CPR on the man while awaiting EMS. The agent stopped CPR, ran back to his USBP vehicle, retrieved an automated external defibrillator and returned to the accident scene. The agent placed the defibrillator on the man and continued performing CPR.
Uvalde EMS arrived on the scene and took over life saving measures at approximately 6:53 a.m. Uvalde EMS administered the Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System device for approximately two minutes but ceased operation of the device after assessing the man's condition. The Uvalde County Justice of the Peace arrived on scene and declared the man deceased at approximately 7:45 a.m.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/man-dies-after-he-stuck-vehicle-while-fleeing-border-patrol-agents
Cause of Death: Unknown
Incident Date: September 2nd, 2022
Incident Location: Winterhaven, California
Woman found unresponsive north of Winterhaven, Calif. dies at local hospital
On September 2, 2022, at approximately 12:21 p.m., an off-duty Border Patrol agent observed a group of suspected undocumented migrants located approximately 17 miles west of Winterhaven, Calif. The off-duty agent notified El Centro Sector Border Patrol Communications and Border Patrol agents were dispatched to the area. At approximately 12:30 p.m., a Border Patrol agent located a group of three individuals, including an unresponsive woman, later identified as a citizen of Mexico. The agent immediately requested Emergency Medical Services and other agents in the area responded to render assistance. Agents placed the woman, who was unresponsive but breathing, inside an air-conditioned Border Patrol vehicle and utilized cold wet garments to attempt to cool her down while awaiting EMS.
Medical personnel from American Medical Response EMS arrived on scene and took over medical care at approximately 1:07 p.m. AMR transported the woman to the Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, Arizona at approximately 1:13 p.m. The woman was subsequently admitted into the medical center while under Customs and Border Protection hospital watch.
On September 3, 2022, the woman was processed in accordance with CBP guidelines, released from CBP custody, and remained at the medical center in critical condition. On September 7, 2022, the woman succumbed to her ailments and was declared deceased by medical personnel.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/newsroom-0
Incident Date: September 1st, 2022
Incident Location: Lewinston, New York
On September 1, 2022, at approximately 9:19 p.m., a vehicle arrived from Canada at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge in Lewiston, New York. The driver of the vehicle, a U.S. citizen, could not find his identification to provide to the Customs and Border Protection officer working the primary inspection lane. The officer allowed him to search for his passport in the trunk of his vehicle, but he was unable to locate it.
While he was looking in the trunk, a second officer approached with his canine partner. Unable to locate his identification in the trunk, the man then walked to the rear passenger door, leaned into the vehicle, and began searching. The officer then instructed him to get back in his vehicle. The individual then walked around the front of the vehicle and entered the officer's inspection booth, rather than his car. The officer then called for other officers to assist.
Two other officers, who were in proximity of the primary lane, responded at approximately 9:22 p.m. and escorted the man to the CBP medium secondary inspection building. Once inside, officers had him sit down on a long row of connected metal chairs in the waiting room lobby where he continued to wait and answer questions from officers located behind a plexiglass divider on the other side of a counter.
The man quickly placed both of his hands on his head at approximately 9:27 p.m., began to yell incoherently, fell from the chair and began to writhe on the ground. Officers on the other side of the secured counter noticed the man in distress and entered the medium secondary waiting room to check on him approximately 15 seconds later. He stopped moving approximately one minute later.
One officer checked the man's pulse while another officer immediately requested emergency medical services at approximately 9:28 p.m. Officers continued to monitor the man while they awaited EMS' arrival. The man became agitated approximately three minutes later and began to move around on the ground while officers monitored his actions. This continued for approximately five minutes until officers observed him kicking his legs, causing his body to hit the metal waiting room chairs and his head to hit the floor. A total of five officers then turned him over onto his stomach and handcuffed his hands behind his back to prevent him from injuring himself. The officers picked the man up off the floor after a few minutes and sat him in a recovery position on the metal chairs. He continued to yell incoherently and rock back-and-forth while officers continued to prevent him from injuring himself by supporting his head when necessary.
An acting supervisory officer, trained in the administration of medication designed to reverse an opioid overdose, administered a dose of Naloxone at approximately 9:45 p.m. into the man's right nostril. The same supervisory officer administered a second dose of Naloxone into his left nostril approximately two minutes later. The man became calmer and more alert shortly after the second dose of Naloxone was administered but continued at times to yell incomprehensibly and rock back and forth on the metal chairs. He again began to writhe uncontrollably on the metal chairs and fell to the floor and lost consciousness approximately 15 minutes after the second dose of Naloxone. Officers monitored his condition as he continued to breathe on his own.
Upper Mountain Volunteer Fire Department EMS arrived at approximately 10:02 p.m. and immediately assumed primary care of the man. Officers removed the handcuffs at approximately 10:06 p.m., while EMS continued to provide primary care. EMS transported him to the Mount Saint Mary's Hospital at approximately 10:08 p.m. and medical personnel declared the man deceased shortly after their arrival at the hospital.
Officers conducted a search of the man's vehicle and discovered several substances, including one vial containing a white powdery substance that field-tested positive for cocaine. The unknown substances will be tested by a CBP laboratory.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/man-dies-after-crossing-port-entry
Nationality: Guatemala
Cause of Death: Fatal Car Chase
Incident Date: August 18th, 2022
Incident Location: Santa Teresa, New Mexico
On August 15, 2022, at approximately 4:45 a.m., U.S. Border Patrol agents driving unmarked vehicles were conducting anti-smuggling operations in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, when they observed a Ford Escape and an Acura sedan sitting stationary at a green traffic light on Industrial Road. The vehicles turned left onto Pete V Domenici Highway. A few minutes later, the Border Patrol agents observed the same two vehicles parked next to each other in the parking lot of a FedEx warehouse and suspected the vehicles were engaged in smuggling activities. The agents parked at a separate nearby warehouse and radioed their location and the location of the two suspicious vehicles to other agents in the area. A Supervisory Border Patrol agent driving an unmarked vehicle entered the FedEx parking lot, obtained the license plate numbers of the two vehicles and requested records checks on the Acura's New Mexico license plate. El Paso Sector Communications informed the supervisory agent that the license plate was registered to a Honda. The Ford Escape had temporary paper license plates; both switching license plates and temporary paper plates are commonly used tactics by smugglers. The agents then observed both the Acura and Ford pass their location travelling westbound on Strauss Road followed by the supervisory agent. The supervisory agent passed the Acura and Ford because they were traveling slowly then observed in his rear-view mirror that both vehicles turned around and went east on Strauss Road. The suspect vehicles continued eastbound to the intersection of Pete V Domenici Highway and turned north.
Border Patrol agents in a single unmarked vehicle were traveling ahead of the Acura and the Ford on Pete V Domenici Highway and observed a Lincoln Sport Utility Vehicle driving northbound near the intersection of Airport Road. The agents noticed the Lincoln SUV appeared to be heavily loaded which led agents to believe the vehicle was also possibly involved in smuggling. They called another Border Patrol agent in a marked vehicle via radio to conduct a traffic stop on the Lincoln SUV. The agent, who was accompanied by two agent trainees in the marked vehicle, and one unmarked vehicle conducted a traffic stop on the Lincoln SUV on Pete V Domenici Highway, approximately one quarter mile west of the New Mexico/Texas state border. The traffic stop resulted in the arrest of seven undocumented migrants and two smugglers. While assisting on the stop, the agents in the unmarked vehicle observed the Acura and Ford pass by their location and began to follow the vehicles.
The Ford Escape and the Acura sedan came to a stop at a traffic light at the intersection of Artcraft-Ord Gary Road and Upper Valley Road in El Paso, Texas, at approximately 5:29 a.m. There are four eastbound traffic lanes at this intersection,. As the vehicles waited at the traffic light, the Acura was in the left lane, and the Ford was stopped in the middle lane, with agents in unmarked vehicles in front of, behind, and on its passenger side. There were no other vehicles in front of the unmarked Border Patrol vehicle located on the passenger side of the Ford Escape.
As the vehicles were stopped at the intersection, two agents from the unmarked vehicles positioned in front of and behind the Ford exited their vehicles in plain clothes with no visible law enforcement markings and approached the Ford to ascertain if the driver was smuggling undocumented migrants. The driver of the Ford Escape suddenly maneuvered the vehicle to the right and impacted the front bumper of the driver's side of the unmarked Border Patrol vehicle that was on the Ford Escape's passenger side. The Ford continued driving southbound on Upper Valley Road at a high rate of speed. The two agents returned to their vehicles to follow the Ford, however, the agents observed brake lights in the distance and then lost visual contact. The agent in the unmarked vehicle impacted by the Ford pulled to the side of the road, inspected the damage to the front of his vehicle and then continued southbound on Upper Valley Road. The other agents drove southbound on Upper Valley Road searching for the Ford Escape.
An agent observed tire tracks in the dirt shoulder of Upper Valley Road at approximately 5:31 a.m., roughly 1,175 feet south of the intersection of Artcraft-Ord Gary Road and Upper Valley Road. The tire marks continued east into a canal near the intersection of Via de Los Arboles and Upper Valley Road and indicated that the Ford crossed the northbound lane and continued into a canal. The agent exited his vehicle and observed the Ford in the canal half submerged under water but could not reach the vehicle due to the canal's steep embankment. The agent immediately requested Emergency Medical Services and other agents to assist with the single vehicle crash.
EMS arrived on scene soon after and rescued injured occupants from the submerged Ford. A passenger, later identified as a citizen of Guatemala, had been ejected from the Ford Escape and was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene by the El Paso County Justice of the Peace. The driver and six remaining passengers sustained injuries and were transported by EMS to various hospitals in El Paso.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/one-person-dead-after-suspected-smuggling-vehicle-crashes-canal
Cause of Death: Drowning
Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector recovered the bodies of three deceased migrants within a four-hour span, Aug. 17.
Agents encountered a deceased male floating in the Rio Grande River south of the Eagle Pass Port of Entry at approximately 8:40 a.m. Two hours later, boat patrol agents discovered another deceased male floating in the Rio Grande River near the same area. At 12:20 p.m., agents encountered a third deceased male in the same area. The bodies were turned over to local authorities.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/del-rio-sector-agents-recover-3-deceased-bodies-rio-grande
Incident Date: August 2nd, 2022
Incident Location: Los Ebanos, Texas
On August 2, 2022, at approximately 5:53 a.m., Border Patrol Agents received a report of multiple groups of suspected undocumented migrants in an area known as Avocado Landing, located east of El Faro Road near Los Ebanos, Texas. Three agents responded to the area and conducted a foot search around 5:57 a.m.
Agents apprehended eight undocumented migrants; however, several other individuals fled towards the river. Upon securing the undocumented migrants, agents searched for additional migrants and encountered about ten more individuals alongside the riverbank at approximately 6:26 a.m. As the Border Patrol agents began sending the migrants to other agents to be secured, they heard screaming in the river. The agents called for support, which resulted in the deployment of a rescue flotation device.
An agent took the rescue device, ran towards the river and reported he did not hear anyone screaming and could not see anyone due to the darkness. The agent repeatedly threw the flotation device toward the area of the screaming but the person did not resurface.
Vessels from the U.S. Coast Guard and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department searched the river and a man's body was recovered at approximately 9:10 a.m. The decedent was later identified as a citizen of Guatemala.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/man-drowns-river-near-los-ebanos-texas
Incident Date: July 28th, 2022
Incident Location: Arizona
On July 28, 2022, at approximately 1:09 p.m., a Cochise County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle with a temporary license plate on Davis Road near mile marker 18 between the towns of Tombstone and McNeal, Ariz.; the vehicle failed to yield. The sheriff's deputy stopped the pursuit due to the driver's erratic driving and issued a be-on-the-lookout bulletin for the vehicle to county-wide law enforcement agencies.
The Willcox, Ariz., U.S. Border Patrol Station broadcast the search for the vehicle over the service radio at approximately 2:26 p.m. Two Border Patrol agents in separate vehicles were at a nearby checkpoint and observed the vehicle traveling north on SR 90 at approximately 3:37 p.m. The agents confirmed it was the same vehicle that fled earlier in the day and one agent passed the vehicle on SR 90 to prepare a vehicle immobilization device for deployment in case the vehicle again failed to yield. The second agent continued to follow the vehicle on SR 90. A third agent driving an unmarked Border Patrol vehicle joined behind the vehicle and the marked Border Patrol vehicle a short time later. The agents then attempted to stop the vehicle by activating their emergency lights near mile marker 294 on SR 90, but the vehicle failed to yield and fled from the agents at a high rate of speed.
The first agent, who initially traveled further north to wait for the vehicle, positioned himself near Whetstone Ranch Road and deployed a vehicle immobilization device, which successfully contacted the vehicle, but the driver continued driving north on SR 90. The primary pursuing agent's vehicle dropped out of the pursuit after inadvertently contacting the immobilization device, which caused damage to a tire. The third agent took over the primary pursuit position with his emergency lights and siren activated. A Supervisory Border Patrol Agent terminated the pursuit at approximately 3:47 p.m. due to it approaching the city of Benson.
The pursuing agent de-activated his emergency equipment and, shortly thereafter, observed an unmarked Benson Police Department vehicle ahead of him activate its emergency lights in an attempt to stop the suspect vehicle. The Border Patrol agent then reactivated his emergency lights and, almost simultaneously, the suspect vehicle collided with a GMC Yukon near the intersection of SR 90 and Village Loop. Both the local police department vehicle and Border Patrol vehicle stopped at the scene of the crash, provided assistance and requested emergency medical services.
The Benson Fire Department and the Arizona Department of Public Safety arrived on scene a short time later. The driver of the vehicle, a United States citizen, was transported via Life Flight air ambulance to the Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz. Health Care Innovations EMS arrived at the scene and medical personnel declared the male passenger of the suspect vehicle, a United States citizen, deceased. Health Care Innovations EMS transported two undocumented migrants to the Benson Hospital where they were treated for minor injuries and then released to the Willcox Border Patrol Station.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/man-dies-traffic-accident-after-evading-sheriff-us-border-patrol-0
On July 27, 2022, at approximately 4:05 a.m., a Border Patrol agent driving an unmarked U.S. Border Patrol vehicle was conducting roving patrol duties on New Mexico Highway 9 and observed a Tahoe driving westbound near mile marker 144. The agent observed the vehicle drive past his location heading eastbound on HW 9 and the vehicle appeared to be carrying more weight than when he initially observed it. The agent proceeded to follow the vehicle and noticed that it was driving slower than the normal rate of speed for the highway.
The agent continued following the vehicle for approximately two miles, towards the intersection of HW9 and Pete Domenici Boulevard. Just before arriving at the intersection, the agent attempted to stop the vehicle by activating his unmarked Border Patrol vehicle's emergency lights at approximately 4:37 a.m., but the driver of the Tahoe turned north on Pete Domenici Boulevard. The vehicle continued driving at the speed limit but ignored the agents emergency lights, so the agent activated his vehicle's siren and the driver of the vehicle accelerated, failed to yield, and continued driving north on Pete Domenici Boulevard. Due to the high rate of speed the vehicle was going, the agent deactivated his vehicle's emergency lights and siren and discontinued following the vehicle but continued driving north on Pete Domenici Boulevard.
A Supervisory Border Patrol agent driving an unmarked vehicle was monitoring the radio communications and was driving in the vicinity of Pete Domenici Boulevard and Strauss Road. The supervisory agent observed the suspect vehicle approaching behind him and decided to turn east on Airport Road to avoid the suspect vehicle. The driver of the suspect vehicle also turned east on Airport Road and continued to drive behind the supervisory agent. The driver of the suspect vehicle drove around the supervisory agents vehicle utilizing the shoulder lane and continued driving eastbound on Airport Road at a high rate of speed. The supervisory agent continued driving east on Airport Road and did not activate his Border Patrol vehicle's emergency equipment. The supervisory agent observed a cloud of dust and vehicle headlights pointing up at approximately 4:41 a.m..
The supervisory agent immediately requested emergency medical services and the assistance of other agents in the area due to what he believed was a vehicle accident. When he arrived at the intersection of Airport Road and McNutt Road he observed the suspect vehicle in a ravine on the side of the road and realized that power lines were down across the road due to having struck a utility pole. Additional agents arrived at the crash site and blocked traffic to prevent civilians from striking the downed power lines.
A short time later, the Sunland Park Fire Department, EMS, and Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue agents arrived on the scene and started tending to the injured occupants of the vehicle. There were a total of 13 suspected undocumented migrants in the suspect vehicle. EMS Medics transported four migrants to the Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, for further medical evaluation and additional medics transported six migrants to the University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. One migrant was uninjured and transported to the Santa Teresa Border Patrol station. Two migrants trapped underneath the suspect vehicle, both citizens of Mexico, were declared deceased on the scene by EMS medical personnel.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/two-die-vehicle-accident-transporting-undocumented-migrants-new
Age: Unknown (young child)
Incident Date: July 22nd, 2022
Incident Location: Deming, New Mexico
On July 22, 2022, Border Patrol agents assigned to the All-Terrain Vehicle Unit from the Deming, New Mexico Border Patrol Station were following foot tracks in a secluded area in the Deming station's area of responsibility. One of the agents observed an individual walking towards him, who informed the agent that a migrant from his group needed help and proceeded to guide the agent to an area near Inmon Road and Brazil Road, approximately 16 miles northeast of the Columbus Port of Entry where the man was located.
Once at the location, the agent saw a juvenile male, citizen of Mexico, lying on the ground having difficulty breathing and foaming at the mouth. The agent immediately requested Emergency Medical Services and assistance from the other agents in the area. The agent poured water on the juvenile's head and laid him on his side to prevent him from choking as they waited for EMS.
The Deming Police Department, the Luna County Sheriff's Office, and Columbus Fire EMS arrived at the location a short time later. Columbus Fire EMS assessed the juvenile and secured him on a backboard to evacuate him out of the area. To expedite his evacuation, agents transported the juvenile on their ATV to the ambulance. Columbus Fire EMS transported the juvenile to Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming, New Mexico. While at the hospital, medical personnel determined the juvenile needed advanced medical treatment and he was subsequently transferred to the University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. The juvenile was admitted to the hospital while in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody.
The juvenile was processed in accordance with CBP guidelines, released from CBP custody and remained at University Medical Center in critical condition on July 23, 2022. The juvenile's father was also released from CBP custody and was transported by Border Patrol to the hospital to be with his son.
The juvenile succumbed to his ailments and was declared deceased by hospital personnel on July 24, 2022.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/migrant-dies-unknown-medical-reasons-after-crossing-border
https://www.demingheadlight.com/story/news/2022/08/09/aclu-nm-responds-to-death-of-migrant-child-near-deming/65395931007/
Incident Date: July 9th, 2022
Incident Location: Rio Grande, Texas
On July 9 at approximately 4:07 a.m., a Border Patrol agent operating a surveillance camera system notified the local Border Patrol sector that a group of migrants was making illegal entry into the U.S., approximately one-half mile southeast of the Rio Grande Port of Entry near Rio Grande City, Texas, where the Los Olmos Creek flows into the Rio Grande River.
Three agents and a Border Patrol canine responded to the area. The canine handler and his detection canine encountered a group of four migrants. The group ran east and entered the Los Olmos Creek, which is an approximately 30-35-foot-wide body of water, surrounded by a steep embankment that drops into a muddy creek covered by very large reeds.
After they entered the water, two of the migrants swam across the Los Olmos Creek, one of the migrants swam back to the bank of the creek and was subsequently apprehended by Border Patrol. The fourth migrant, later identified as a male citizen of Guatemala, struggled to stay afloat.The canine handler detached the 15-foot leash from his dog, waded into the creek, and attempted to rescue the man from drowning by throwing the leash to him. Another agent held out a carrizo cane reed from the bank for the man to grab. A third agent used his flashlight to illuminate the area.
A Border Patrol watch commander arrived, saw the other agents attempting to rescue the migrant, and then ran approximately 100 yards back to his vehicle to grab a rescue floatation device. The man was unable to grab either the canine leash or the carrizo cane and he sank below the surface of the water before the watch commander was able to return.
Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility special agents interviewed the migrants involved in the incident. None of them could recall the man's name, but all gave a similar description of his clothing and approximate age and recalled that he was a citizen of Guatemala. All of the migrants indicated they encountered Border Patrol agents and attempted to abscond. One of the migrants indicated she saw the man in the water struggling, and attempted to rescue him but could not. She also said that the responding agents tried to rescue him by throwing what she believed to be a rope multiple times, but the man ultimately went under the water and did not resurface.
CBP was informed by the Rio Grande City Fire Department on July 12 that on July 11 they recovered a male body near the mouth of the Los Olmos Creek. The recovered body matched the description provided by the other migrants. The man was identified by a Government of Guatemala identification card issued in his name and bearing his photo located on his person. CBP met with the three migrants apprehended at the time of the incident on July 13, and when CBP presented a photo of the deceased, all three of the migrants identified him as the man from their group.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/death-custody-statement-guatemalan-migrant-drowns-after-crossing
Incident Date: June 30th, 2022
Incident Location: Encinal, Texas
On June 30, at approximately 8:28 a.m., a Jeep Wrangler circumvented the United States Border Patrol checkpoint, located at mile marker 29 of Interstate Highway 35, using the west access road of IH-35. A Border Patrol agent parked on the west access road between mile markers 30 and 31 heard a report of the Jeep Wrangler via radio and within a few minutes, the vehicle passed the Border Patrol agent's location. The agent observed a male driver, who appeared to be the vehicle's sole occupant. The agent, operating a marked U.S. Border Patrol vehicle, followed the Jeep Wrangler northbound on the west access road. The Jeep Wrangler turned onto a dirt road, referred to by agents as the Cerrito Alleyway, and the agent observed the driver stop at a gate and briefly converse with an individual. The driver of the Jeep Wrangler continued towards the west access road, where the agent was stopped. The Jeep Wrangler stopped at the agent's location and the agent lowered his window, asking the driver if he needed any assistance.
The driver of the Jeep Wrangler indicated he was looking for a wildlife safari. The agent got out of the US Border Patrol vehicle and approached the man to assist. As the agent approached, the man drove forward and nervously repeated that he had missed his exit and needed to go. The man drove away and the agent observed that the vehicle appeared to be riding low, as though it contained heavy cargo. The agent followed the vehicle onto the west access road and the Jeep Wrangler began to speed away from the agent.
At approximately 8:34 a.m., the agent activated his vehicle's overhead lights and siren to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver of the Jeep Wrangler failed to yield, and a pursuit ensued northbound on the IH35 west access road. The agent notified a supervisor of the pursuit and reported speeds of approximately 90 mph as the pursuit continued northbound on the west access road.
At approximately 8:36 a.m., the Jeep Wrangler crossed IH-35 at the mile marker 32 underpass and merged onto northbound IH35 via the east access road. Border Patrol agents asked dispatch to request assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Encinal Police Department.
The agent pursued the Jeep Wrangler northbound on IH35, reporting that the vehicle was traveling over 100 mph in light traffic. As the agent traveled between mile markers 36 and 37, he reportedly lost sight of the Jeep Wrangler and slowed down. As the agent traveled over the mile marker 39 overpass, he observed a dust cloud in the parking lot of the Loves Travel Stop, located on the east access road and Highway 44 in Encinal, Texas. The agent immediately reported that the Jeep Wrangler was involved in a collision and requested Emergency Medical Services.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility special agents reviewed video footage of the collision which revealed the following: At approximately 8:39 a.m., the Jeep Wrangler exited IH35 at mile marker 39 while traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver of the Jeep Wrangler failed to negotiate the exit ramp, lost control and struck the rear of the tractor trailer parked at the Loves Travel Stop. Approximately 14 seconds later, the first Encinal Police Department vehicle arrived on scene. At the time of the police department's arrival, the pursuing Border Patrol agent's vehicle can be seen traveling past the collision scene on the northbound lanes of IH35. Approximately 62 seconds later, the first U.S. Border Patrol vehicle arrived at the scene.
The Jeep Wrangler was found to contain a total of seven occupants. Four of the vehicle's occupants were fatally injured, including two adult male citizens of Mexico, one adult citizen of Guatemala, and one unidentified individual. The driver of the Jeep Wrangler, a United States citizen, suffered head trauma and was airlifted to the University Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Additionally, one adult male Guatemalan citizen was airlifted to University Medical Center, and another adult male Guatemalan citizen was transported to the Laredo Medical Center.
Texas Department of Public Safety assumed lead of the accident investigation and Homeland Security Investigations has initiated a criminal investigation against the driver of the Jeep Wrangler.
This incident is being investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety and reviewed by CBP's OPR. The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General was notified of the incident.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/failure-yield-leads-fatal-crash-interstate-highway-35-encinal
Nationality: Guatemalan
Cause of Death: Use of Force
Incident Location: Falfurrias, Texas
On June 18, 2022, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol and other law enforcement entities were involved in a vehicle pursuit on Highway 281 near Falfurrias, Texas which later resulted in a use of force incident. One person is dead. Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation and the incident is being reviewed by Custom and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/statement-use-force-incident-rio-grande-valley-texas
Incident Date: June 8th, 2022
Incident Location: El Paso, Texas
On June 8, a Border Patrol agent assigned to the El Paso U.S. Border Patrol Station was working line watch duties when he observed four suspected migrants running north from the Rio Grande River towards the International Border Barrier, approximately one and a quarter miles east of the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas. The International Border Barrier is situated between the U.S./Mexico international border and the American Canal. The Border Patrol agent drove his U.S. Border Patrol marked vehicle on the levee road towards the location from the south side of the barrier and saw two individuals running back south towards the Rio Grande River. The agent ran through the open barrier gate, and observed one of the individuals struggling in the canal due to the strength of the current. The agent immediately requested assistance from the El Paso Fire Department and broadcasted a request for a rescue rope via radio communications to the Border Patrol agents near the location. The nearest U.S. Border Patrol water rescue equipment box was inaccessible to the agent due to the box being situated on the north side of the canal and approximately a tenth of a mile away from the agent's location. The Border Patrol agent briefly searched for the second individual in the water, but he did not see the second individual. The agent continued to walk along the edge of the canal, monitoring the individual in the water until additional agents arrived.
Within approximately four minutes of the radio communication requesting assistance, two additional agents arrived at the location and met with the Border Patrol agent who was monitoring the individual in the water. The individual, later identified as a male citizen of Mexico, was floating face down in the canal, continuing to be swept away by the current. Agents deployed their rescue ropes but were unsuccessful in retrieving the man. A short time later, El Paso Fire Department arrived and entered the canal with the assistance of the agents. El Paso Fire Department pulled the man out of the canal and initiated CPR with the assistance of a certified Emergency Medical Technician Border Patrol agent. El Paso Fire Department Rescue Five EMS arrived at the location and took over life saving measures on the man. El Paso Fire Department Rescue Five EMS personnel determined the man required further medical care and transported him to the University Medical Center in El Paso. The man was admitted into the medical center and was moved into the intensive care unit while under U.S. Customs and Border Protection's hospital watch.
On June 9, the man was processed in accordance with CBP guidelines and released from CBP custody but remained at University Medical Center. Later that day, the man succumbed to his ailments and was declared deceased by medical center personnel.
The El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner and CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility are reviewing this incident. The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General was also notified.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/man-dies-following-rescue-attempts-after-being-pulled-american
Nationality: Honduran
Incident Date: May 30th, 2022
Incident Location: Tucson, Arizona
On May 30, 2022, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Tucson Border Patrol Station in Tucson, Ariz, observed a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV traveling eastbound on Arivaca Road near mile marker 17, toward a Border Patrol checkpoint located near mile marker 22. The agents, who were traveling westbound in an unmarked vehicle, suspected the SUV might have been transporting undocumented migrants.The agents turned around and entered the eastbound lane to catch up to the SUV. As the agents traveled east near mile marker 20, they observed the SUV traveling west on Arivaca road at a high rate of speed. The agents turned around a second time, entered the westbound lanes, and attempted again to catch up to the SUV.A short time after the agents entered the westbound lanes, they saw a cloud of dust in the distance and continued west on Arivaca Road. Near mile marker 18 they discovered the SUV in a ditch on fire. The agents observed one person fleeing from the accident, immediately requested emergency medical services and removed a total of eight occupants from the vehicle.The Santa Cruz Sherriff's Department, multiple local fire departments, American Medical Response, Elephant Head EMS, Life Flight Air EMS, and a CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter with Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue agents on board all responded to the scene. Life Flight Air EMS transported two individuals to Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz, and ground ambulances transported five individuals to the hospital. The CBP helicopter transported a male citizen of Honduras to the hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital, he was intubated and diagnosed with an inoperable brain bleed and was placed under CBP hospital watch. He succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased on June 2, 2022.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/migrant-smuggling-attempt-results-death-0
227. Abigail Roman Aguilar
Incident Location: Douglas, Arizona
On May 24, 2022, at approximately 12:43 a.m., a U.S. Border Patrol agent working near Pan-American Avenue and 5th Street in Douglas, Arizona, was involved in a use of force incident which resulted in the death of an individual in Border Patrol custody.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/statement-use-force-incident-douglas-az
226. Dania Leticia Mejia Castro
Incident Location: Eagle Pass, Texas
A 23-year-old pregnant Honduran drowned while trying to cross the Rio Grande by Rosita Garden, downstream from the Kickapoo Reservation, in the United States.The body of the woman, who was seven months pregnant, was recovered by Border Patrol agents and firefighters from the city of Eagle Pass, this Monday afternoon, the local media reported.
https://newsrnd.com/news/2022-05-11-a-young-honduran-woman-seven-months-pregnant-dies-by-drowning-while-trying-to-cross-the-rio-grande.HJgYKM4KI9.html
Nationality: Angolan
Cause of Death: Drowning (assumed)
Incident Date: May 5th, 2022
Incident Location: Del Rio, Texas
Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station do not know the fate of an Angolan child after recovering the body of his brother from the Rio Grande River, May 5.
On May 2, agents encountered a husband and wife from Angola who had illegally crossed the Rio Grande River approximately one mile west of the Del Rio International Bridge. The couple informed agents that their two boys, 7 and 9 years old, were swept away by strong river currents while attempting to cross into the United States. A Del Rio Station Boat Patrol unit was deployed to the area where the incident occurred in an attempt to locate the children. Del Rio Sector's Foreign Operations Branch contacted the law enforcement counterparts in Mexico for coordinated assistance.
The mother and father were taken into custody by Border Patrol agents and processed as per CBP guidelines.
On May 5, a body of a child matching the family's description was found near the riverbank on the Mexico side of the Rio Grande, by Mexican authorities. Efforts are still ongoing to locate him.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/body-missing-child-found-rio-grande
Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station recovered the body of a small child from the Rio Grande River, May 5.
On May 5, a body of a child matching the family's description was found near the riverbank on the Mexico side of the Rio Grande, by Mexican authorities. Efforts are still ongoing to locate the second child.
223. Calixto Rojas
Nationality: Nicaraguan
Incident Date: May 1st, 2022
Calixto Rojas, of Nicaragua, drowned in the Rio Grande after he was seen struggling to stay afloat as the Rio Grande's current picked up strength between Piedras Negras, Coahuila, and Eagle Pass, Texas. He was swept down the international waterway and his body found near an islet further down the river.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10776183/Nicaraguan-immigrant-drowns-Rio-Grande.html
Incident Date: April 23rd, 2022
Incident Location: El Cajon, California
A driver being pursued by Border Patrol was killed when his car crashed off Interstate 8 in El Cajon Saturday, the California Highway Patrol said. The crash happened about 3 p.m. on the westbound freeway near the Mollison Avenue exit, the CHP said. Witnesses estimated the 2017 Infiniti sedan was going more than 100 mph on the right shoulder while it was being pursued, according to CHP. The Infiniti lost control, flew off the freeway and went down an embankment, crashing into a tree, according to CHP and video of the wreckage from OnScene TV.The driver, a 19-year-old man, sustained major injuries and died at the scene, CHP said. His name was not released.The Highway Patrol, which is investigating the crash, said it was still working to determine why the driver was being pursued. A Border Patrol spokesperson deferred all questions to CHP.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-04-23/border-patrol-pursuit
Incident Date: April 15th, 2022
Incident Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
On April 15, 2022, at approximately 4:11 a.m., a Border Patrol agent assigned to the primary inspection booth at the Las Cruces, N.M. Border Patrol checkpoint observed a vehicle approach the checkpoint, located at mile marker 120.5 on Interstate 10 west near Las Cruces, N.M. The agent observed the suspect vehicle pull off the road and park near the license plate readers, approximately five hundred feet from the checkpoint's primary inspection booth. The agent notified two other agents inside the inspection building of the suspect vehicle via the checkpoint's intercom system.
The driver of the suspect vehicle remained parked for approximately two minutes. The primary agent then observed the suspect vehicle turning around and he immediately advised the two other agents. The agents left the inspection building and entered a marked Border Patrol vehicle. They saw the suspect vehicle heading east onto the ramp toward I-10. As the agents approached I-10 in the Border Patrol vehicle, they observed the taillights of the suspect vehicle driving in the westbound lanes against traffic.
Shortly after the agents observed the suspect vehicle driving against traffic, they activated their emergency equipment and entered the median between the east and westbound lanes to catch up to the suspect vehicle. The agents were not able to get to the suspect vehicle due to the rough conditions of the median. The agents then activated their emergency siren to get the driver's attention. A short time later, the suspect vehicle struck another vehicle. The collision sent the subject vehicle into the median between the east and west bound lanes, where it came to a stop. The other vehicle crossed the westbound lanes, stopped on the north shoulder, and caught fire.
The agents arrived at the location of the accident and parked their Border Patrol vehicle across the west bound lanes of I-10 to control the flow of traffic. One agent ran to the other vehicle and observed the driver to be seriously injured and lifeless underneath the deployed airbags. However, with the vehicle catching fire, he was unable to render aid or remove the driver from the vehicle. Another agent approached the suspect vehicle, and upon his arrival saw the driver was partially ejected from the vehicle and unresponsive. The agent broke the rear window and determined there were no other passengers in the vehicle. The agents requested New Mexico State Police, Dona Ana County Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services to respond to the scene.
Dona Ana County Fire Department arrived at the scene and extinguished the vehicle fire. New Mexico State Police arrived at the scene and closed the I-10 westbound lanes to initiate their investigation. New Mexico State Police investigators determined the lack of skid marks from the vehicles indicated that neither vehicle braked prior to impact. The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator arrived on the scene and declared both drivers deceased.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/man-dies-following-border-patrol-pursuit-suspect
Incident Location: San Manuel, Texas
On April 15, 2022, at approximately 7:46 p.m., a Border Patrol agent was parked in the median of Highway 281 north of San Manuel, Texas, when he observed a white pickup truck suspected of human smuggling. The agent followed the truck while requesting records checks. At approximately 7:47 p.m., the agent activated the vehicle's overhead emergency lights and siren. The driver of the truck failed to yield and a vehicle pursuit ensued.
The truck traveled a short distance then crossed the median of Highway 281 and continued traveling southbound. The agent notified a Supervisory Border Patrol agent of the pursuit and reported the vehicle was traveling at approximately 75 miles per hour.
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper witnessed the subsequent pursuit and at approximately 7:50 p.m., the trooper took over as primary in the pursuit near Highway 281 and El Rucio Road.
At approximately 7:56 p.m., after being pursued for approximately 14 and a half miles, the truck exited Highway 281 and continued eastbound in an attempt to elude law enforcement. The agent reported that he could no longer see the truck, but was able to see the Texas DPS vehicle's emergency lights.
At approximately 7:58 p.m., the agent reported seeing the trooper's brake lights and less than a minute later, the agent arrived at an intersection where he observed that the truck was involved in a single-vehicle collision.
The driver of the vehicle, a 50-year-old United States citizen, and one of the vehicle's occupants, a 24-year-old female Honduran citizen, were fatally injured as a result of the collision.
Six additional occupants, including one United States citizen, and five undocumented migrants, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to the hospital for treatment.
https://myrgv.com/local-news/2022/04/16/2-dead-multiple-injuries-in-crash-following-border-patrol-chase/
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/smuggling-incident-results-fatal-crash-north-san-manuel-texas
218. Ramon Garcia
Nationality: U.S Citizen
On April 13, 2022, at approximately 9:01 a.m., a vehicle circumvented the Laredo North Border Patrol checkpoint. A Border Patrol agent observed the vehicle driving northbound on the west access road and the agent drove behind the vehicle in an attempt to conduct a record query on the license plate. The driver of the vehicle accelerated and merged northbound. The agent activated his USBP vehicle's overhead lights and sirens to conduct a traffic stop but the driver of the Honda vehicle failed to yield and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The agent notified a supervisor of the pursuit and reported the vehicle was traveling at approximately 100 mph. The pursuing agent broadcasted road and traffic conditions and asked dispatch to request assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Encinal Police Department.
At approximately 9:08 a.m., a Texas DPS vehicle joined the Border Patrol agent in the pursuit. The vehicle exited the highway and continued driving eastbound on Texas Highway 44. Shortly thereafter a Border Patrol agent allowed Texas DPS and EPD to take lead roles in the pursuit for approximately 40 miles. At approximately 9:29 a.m., as EPD was the lead pursuit vehicle, the driver of the Honda Civic lost control of the vehicle and crashed. EPD, Texas DPS, and the Border Patrol arrived and rendered aid to four injured occupants of the vehicle. The agent immediately requested emergency medical services and requested air evacuation support.
At approximately 9:44 a.m., Methodist Air Care Evac 2, Methodist Air Care Evac 93 and the Duvall County EMS arrived at the scene. Methodist Air Care Evac 2 transported an injured woman to the Brooks Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. A short time later, Methodist Air Care Evac 93 transported an injured man to the University Hospital in San Antonio. Duvall EMS transported the male driver to a helicopter landing pad in Freer, Texas and was subsequently air lifted to Spohn Shoreline Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. USBP did not attempt to identify the injured occupants of the vehicle nor establish hospital watch.
An unidentified woman was declared deceased at the scene by EMS personnel. Texas DPS assumed lead of the accident investigation and initiated a criminal investigation against the driver of the Honda Civic.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/failure-yield-incident-laredo-north-checkpoint-leads-crash-one
Incident Date: March 19th 2022
Incident Location: La Pryor, Texas
On March 19, 2022, at approximately 7:54 a.m. CST, personnel at the U.S. Border Patrol's Uvalde Station were notified by the Del Rio Border Intelligence Center of a 911 call placed by a 45-year-old undocumented Mexican migrant who indicated he was in medical distress and could no longer walk. The Border Intelligence Center was able to obtain coordinates during a telephone call with the man which placed him in a remote area approximately 18 miles west of La Pryor, Texas. A Border Patrol Agent responded to the area and began to search for him.The Border Patrol Agent located the man alone in a densely vegetated and secluded area at approximately 10:05 a.m. and transported him approximately 42.3 miles to the Uvalde Border Patrol Station for evaluation by CBP contracted medical personnel. The medical provider evaluated the man at approximately 11:51 a.m. and noted he complained about stomach pain and not having food nor water for several days. The medical provider determined his vitals were good and provided him with Pedialyte for his dehydration. CBP-contracted medical personnel monitored him and cleared him for travel once he said he felt better.A Border Patrol Agent transported the man at approximately 12:48 p.m. to the Uvalde Border Patrol checkpoint for further processing and detention. The man again complained of stomach pain while at the checkpoint, and a Border Patrol Agent/Emergency Medical Technician was requested. The EMT arrived a short time later and observed the man lying on the floor in the holding cell. Border Patrol Agents assisted him onto a bench where the EMT evaluated him and determined he needed additional medical assistance. Based on his current condition, the EMT decided to transport the man to the Uvalde Memorial Hospital in his Border Patrol vehicle instead of waiting for Uvalde Emergency Medical Services.The EMT arrived with the man at approximately 2:04 p.m. at Uvalde Memorial Hospital where medical personnel evaluated, stabilized and placed him on a ventilator. Medical personnel decided to transfer the man due to his condition to an advanced care facility at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.The man was transported at approximately 4:30 p.m. to Metropolitan Methodist Hospital by a Uvalde Medical Services ambulance. The ambulance arrived at approximately 6:08 p.m. and the man was admitted into Metropolitan Methodist Hospital's Medical Intensive Care Unit under CBP watch.The man succumbed to his ailments and was declared deceased by Metropolitan Methodist Hospital medical personnel on March 20, 2022, at approximately 9:48 a.m.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-death-migrant-found-remote-area
Age: 4 years old
Nationality: Nicaragua
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Eagle Pass South Station Marine Unit located a deceased individual in the Rio Grande March 10.Upon further investigation, the individual matched the description of a four-year-old child reported missing March 4.On March 4, a group of migrants was encountered by Texas National Guard soldiers near Eagle Pass. When agents responded, they were informed that a Nicaraguan women stated she had dropped her child in the river and was swept away. Border Patrol agents and air support searched the area but could not find the missing child. The child's body was located by Marine Unit agents on the morning of March 10.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/eagle-pass-agents-recover-body-missing-child
Incident Date: March 7th 2022
Incident Location: Amado, Arizona
On March 7, 2022, at approximately 11:07 p.m. MST, a Border Patrol camera operator observed a group of suspected undocumented migrants load into a vehicle on Interstate 19's East Frontage Road, near Amado, Ariz. in the vicinity of kilometer post 42. This area is two-tenths of a mile south of Amado Mantosa Road and approximately 26 miles north of the Nogales Port of Entry. The camera operator alerted Border Patrol agents of the location via radio.A Border Patrol agent, driving an unmarked F150 pickup truck equipped for canine duty, responded to the area and observed a Blue Honda Ridgeline pickup truck pass him going northbound on East Frontage Road. As the vehicle passed him, the Border Patrol agent observed multiple people in the rear passenger area. Suspecting this was the vehicle identified by the camera operator, the Border Patrol agent caught up to the vehicle and attempted to perform a vehicle stop. The driver of the pickup truck failed to yield to the Border Patrol agent's emergency equipment and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The pursuing Border Patrol agent requested assistance from Border Patrol agents in the area, and asked dispatch to notify air assets, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Tucson Station Border Patrol agents. Two additional Border Patrol vehicles immediately responded. At approximately 11:10 p.m. MST, the driver of the pickup lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle collided with a tree and rolled over, resulting in two fatalities and several injuries. Border Patrol agents immediately rendered assistance and requested Emergency Medical Services from the surrounding areas.The driver, a male United States Citizen, and one of the passengers, a male Mexican Citizen, were pronounced dead at the scene. The remaining five occupants sustained serious injuries and were transported to the Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz.The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner determined that both decedents died as a result of blunt force trauma.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/two-dead-and-several-injured-following-rollover-crash-near-amado
212. Carmelo Cruz-Marcos
Incident Date: February 19th 2022
Incident Location: Douglas AZ
On Saturday, February 19, 2022, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) disclosed that a migrant was killed by a Border Patrol agent near Douglas, Arizona. The CCSO removed that statement in subsequent press releases, stating instead that the migrant was seriously injured and succumbed to his injuries. When asked about the removal, "the public information officer explained that it had not been reviewed by the proper channels," raising questions about the change in narrative and who influenced it, including CBP and Border Patrol Critical Incident Teams (BPCITs).
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-agent-involved-fatal-shooting-near-douglas-ariz
Nationality: Haiti
Incident Date: February 11, 2022
Incident Location: Yuma, AZ
On Jan. 20, 2022, a Border Patrol agent apprehended a group of 16 undocumented migrants, including a male citizen of Haiti, approximately two miles northwest of the San Luis Port of Entry. The group was transported to the Yuma Sector Centralized Processing Center (CPC). At approximately 4:01 p.m., the man arrived at the CPC.
At approximately 7:22 p.m., a Customs and Border Protection-contracted medical provider conducted a medical assessment of the man. With the assistance of a Haitian Creole interpreter, the man stated he had not eaten well for the past five months, he could not tolerate smells, and he was experiencing abdominal pain. The medical provider gave the man an electrolyte drink and observed his vitals improve. Medical personnel continued to monitor the man.
At approximately 9:01 p.m., with an interpreter, the man advised medical personnel he was unable to eat, was suffering from muscle pain, abdominal pain, and fatigue. A CBP-contracted medical provider recommended the man be taken to the hospital for further medical attention. A Border Patrol agent transported the man to the Yuma Regional Medical Center.
On Jan. 21, 2022, the man was admitted into Yuma Regional Medical Center for further evaluation. The man remained at the medical center for five days receiving medical attention for cholecystitis and COVID-19, while under CBP hospital watch.
On Jan. 26, 2022, at approximately 9:28 a.m., the man was released from Yuma Regional Medical Center and was transported back to the Central Processing Center where CBP-contracted medical personnel continued to monitor him.
On Jan. 27, 2022, at approximately 12:24 p.m., a CBP-contracted medical provider evaluated the man and provided him medication for upper respiratory congestion and fever.
On Jan.28, 2022, a CBP-contracted medical provider evaluated the man and noted he was experiencing chills, fever, and nausea. The medical provider recommended the man be taken to the hospital for further medical attention.
On Jan. 28, 2022, at approximately 6:17 p.m., medical personnel recommended the man be taken to the hospital and a Border Patrol Agent transported him to the hospital.
The man was admitted to the hospital on Jan. 29, 2022, at approximately 3:51 a.m. He remained at the hospital while he received medical treatment for COVID-19, pneumonia, and cholecystitis.
On Jan. 29, 2022, the man was issued a Notice to Appear/Own Recognizance and was released from CBP custody while he was at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
On Feb. 2, 2022, at approximately 5:03 p.m., the man succumbed to his illness and was declared deceased by Yuma Regional Medical Center medical personnel.
On Feb. 8, 2022, CBP Office of Professional Responsibility received notification of the man's death, approximately six days after his death as he was released from CBP custody more than a week earlier. Documents gathered by CBP Office of Professional Responsibility special agents indicated the man, while at the Central Processing Center, was seen by CBP-contracted medical personnel on five occasions.
On Feb. 9, 2022, Office of Professional Responsibility special agents received the medical examiner's report. The report indicated the cause of death was determined to be acute respiratory distress syndrome, due to pneumonia and COVID-19.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/undocumented-migrant-apprehended-near-san-luis-port-entry-dies-yuma
Incident Date: February 1, 2022
Incident Location: All American Canal (Calexico POE)
On Feb. 1, 2022, at approximately 3:17 p.m. PST, a Border Patrol remote camera operator spotted three individuals cross the border barrier and enter the All-American Canal, approximately two-tenths of a mile east of the Calexico East Port of Entry in Calexico, Calif. The camera operator relayed the information via radio to a Border Patrol agent who responded to the area.The camera operator informed the Border Patrol agent that one of the suspected undocumented individuals exited the water on the north side of the canal, one was standing on the bank on the south side of the canal, and one was in the water in the center of the canal. Approximately 23 seconds later, the camera operator reported that the individual in the middle of the canal was not advancing and that he was not sure if the individual was struggling. Approximately 15 seconds later, the individual on the north side of the canal fled north as the Border Patrol agent arrived. The Border Patrol agent observed the individual in the middle of the canal, noted that he did not appear to be in distress, so he proceeded to apprehend the migrant who ran north. During this time, the individual on the south bank of the canal returned to Mexico. After the apprehension, and approximately 55 seconds after he arrived in the area, the Border Patrol agent asked the camera operator about the condition of the man in the middle of the canal and inquired if he was still struggling. The camera operator replied that he was not sure if the individual was struggling and would need to zoom the camera to get a better look. After doing so, the camera operator relayed that the migrant in the middle of the canal appeared to be struggling to stay afloat. Within seconds, the Border Patrol agent returned to the canal bank to help the migrant. As the Border Patrol agent arrived, he asked the migrant if he needed help, to which the migrant responded "yes." Before the Border Patrol agent was able to deploy a rescue device, the migrant sank below the surface of the water. The Border Patrol agent threw a flotation device to the area where the migrant was last seen, but the migrant never resurfaced. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility special agents reviewed radio traffic and video footage of the incident and interviewed the apprehended migrant. The apprehended migrant stated that he did not know the migrant who drowned, that they had only met prior to crossing the border barrier, and that he saw the Border Patrol agent throw a flotation device to the migrant in the water.
Due to the dangerous conditions posed by the canal's current, recovery efforts were delayed. On the morning of Feb. 2, 2022, Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue divers located the body of an adult male citizen of Mexico.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/man-s-body-recovered-all-american-canal-near-calexico-port-entry
209. Jesus Adrian Alvaro
Nationality: U.S. Citizen
On Feb. 1, 2022, at approximately 9 p.m. a Border Patrol agent working at a predesignated observation location approximately 35 miles north of McAllen, Texas, spotted a Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 281. The Border Patrol agent observed people laying in the bed of the truck and the agent radioed the information to other Border Patrol agents working highway operations further north on U.S. Highway 281. The Silverado passed by the Border Patrol agents, who were in two separate marked Border Patrol vehicles near mile marker 750 on Highway 281. Both Border Patrol agents followed the Silverado and activated their emergency equipment. The driver failed to yield, continuing for approximately three-quarters of a mile before coming to a stop in the median near mile post 748. Multiple people exited the vehicle and attempted to flee from the area. One of the vehicle's occupants, later identified as a 22-year-old male United States citizen, was struck by a passing vehicle as he crossed the southbound lanes of Highway 281. Border Patrol agents immediately began CPR and requested Emergency Medical Services, Texas Department of Public Safety, and an air ambulance. Approximately 40 minutes later, Hidalgo County EMS arrived at the scene and took over lifesaving efforts. Despite the efforts of the Border Patrol agents and Hidalgo County EMS, Hidalgo County Justice of the Peace declared him deceased at the scene.
US citizen struck and killed by vehicle following failure to yield incident north of McAllen, Texas | US Customs and Border Protection
https://myrgv.com/featured/2022/02/02/mission-man-killed-during-overnight-chase/
Nationality: Venezuelan
Incident Date: January 18 2022
Incident Location: Rio Grande River (Mexican Side)
Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Del Rio Station were notified that a child was lost while attempting to cross the Rio Grande River, Jan. 18. Agents were informed by a Venezuelan woman that her child was swept away by the current. Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Del Rio Station Boat Patrol Unit were deployed to the area where the incident occurred, in an attempt to locate the child. Border Patrol also contacted law enforcement counterparts in Mexico. The body of a child matching the mother's description was found along the riverbank on the Mexico side of the Rio Grande, by Mexican authorities. The mother was notified and confirmed it was her 7-year-old daughter, also a Venezuelan national. The mother was taken into custody by Border Patrol agents and processed as per CBP guidelines. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/seven-year-old-drowns-rio-grande
Incident Date: January 7 2022
Incident Location: Eagle Pass, TX
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector recovered a drowning victim, Jan. 7. Late Friday evening, agents from the Eagle Pass South Station responded to a call for assistance from Texas National Guard (TNG) soldiers. Agents were informed that two individuals ran into a nearby gravel pit, which was full of water, and one did not resurface. TNG told agents that the two individuals were part of a larger group observed running away from the soldiers. Del Rio Border Patrol agents and the Eagle Pass Fire Department quickly responded to assist with the rescue. One man was located on the edge of the gravel pit in need of medical attention. Emergency Medical Services were contacted, and the man was transported to a local hospital. The second subject never resurfaced, and the Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) Dive Team was called to assist. The team recovered the body of a male subject from the gravel pit Saturday morning.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/border-patrol-divers-recover-deceased-body-gravel-pit
Incident Date: December 25, 2021
Incident Location: Jamul, CA
On Dec. 25, 2021, at approximately 5:59 p.m., National Guard personnel operating a mobile surveillance platform observed a suspicious vehicle, later confirmed to be a black Honda Accord Sport, drive southbound on Miniwawa Truck Trail near Jamul, Calif., approximately six-and-a-half miles north of the U.S./Mexico border.Approximately ten minutes later, the camera operator observed the vehicle returning northbound on Miniwawa Truck Trail at a high rate of speed and advised Border Patrol agents via radio. Border Patrol agents assigned to the area responded to the location. At approximately 6:02 p.m., a Border Patrol agent driving a marked Border Patrol vehicle, attempted to perform a vehicle stop near the Pio Pico campground by activating his overhead lights. The driver of the Honda Accord stopped momentarily, then fled and drove through a nearby trailer park within the campground. Another Border Patrol agent in a marked Border
and rendered aid to the ejected occupants lying on the ground. A short time later, CalFire Department medical personnel, California Highway Patrol, and Mercy Paramedics arrived on the scene. One occupant, a citizen of Mexico, suffered head trauma and was later declared deceased on the scene by a medical examiner.EMS transported the driver and one passenger to Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and the other passenger was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego.
CBP statement on death of man after he was ejected from a vehicle following failure to yield near Jamul, California | US Customs and Border Protection
Incident Date: December 3, 2021
Incident Location: La Gloria, TX
The following statement pertains to a death that occurred on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, near La Gloria, Texas. This information is based on a preliminary review by Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility.
On the morning of Dec. 3, 2021, Border Patrol Agents were traveling eastbound in two separate vehicles on Farm to Market Road 755 near Encino, Texas, approximately 51 miles north of the U.S./Mexico Border. As the Border Patrol agents approached the intersection of FM 755 and U.S. Highway 281, they spotted multiple suspected undocumented migrants exiting a gray Ford F-150 pickup. As they approached, the F-150 left the area traveling westbound on FM 755 at a high rate of speed. The Border Patrol agents turned around to catch up to the vehicle. Approximately 3.5 miles west of the intersection of FM 755 and Hwy 281, the Border Patrol agents activated their emergency lights and the F-150 failed to yield.
As the Border Patrol agents pursued the F-150, Border Patrol Sector Communications notified the Texas Department of Public Safety of the pursuit. As the vehicle approached the intersection of FM 755 and FM 1017, the pursuing Border Patrol agents slowed down and a Texas DPS officer, who was accompanied by two Border Patrol agents, deployed a Vehicle Immobilization Device. The F-150 attempted to circumvent the VID, left the roadway, struck solar panels, rolled, and came to rest on its side and facing the opposite direction. The driver of the F-150 fled from the collision but was apprehended.
An occupant of the F-150, a male citizen of Mexico, was ejected from the vehicle when it rolled over. A Border Patrol agent Emergency Medical Technician provided aid and performed CPR on the man. Border Patrol agents requested Emergency Medical Services and an air ambulance which could not respond due to weather. Despite lifesaving efforts, the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Starr County Justice of the Peace.
The driver of the vehicle was booked into Starr County Jail and is being charged with evading arrest resulting in death.
This incident is being investigated by TX DPS and is being reviewed by CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility and the Starr County Justice of the Peace. The Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security Investigations, is investigating the smuggling event. The DHS Office of Inspector General was also notified.
CBP statement on death of Mexican man after he was ejected from a vehicle following failure to yield near La Gloria, Texas
Nationality: Honduras
Incident Date: November 21, 2021
Incident Location: La Joya, TX
On Nov. 21, 2021, at approximately 1:53 p.m., a Supervisory Border Patrol Agent encountered a group of twelve migrants approximately one mile south of La Joya, Texas. The migrants were walking along an unimproved roadway and turned themselves in to the SBPA. Upon initial contact with the SBPA, one of the female migrants immediately requested medical assistance for her son, a four-year-old male citizen of Honduras. The woman, also traveling with her five-year-old son, told the SBPA that her four-year-old son was sick and having difficulty breathing. The SBPA, a certified Emergency Medical Technician, assessed the child who was handed to him by the mother.
The SBPA observed the child did not appear to have a fever, but noticed the boy having difficulty breathing. The SBPA asked the mother how long her son had been sick, and the mother replied he had been sick for a couple of weeks and had a history of renal failure. Utilizing a stethoscope to listen to the boy's breathing, the SBPA could hear crackling and wheezing, and noted he could have fluid in his lungs and possibly have pneumonia.
The SBPA called for assistance to transport the group from the remote area to a nearby park where he could safely conduct a full assessment of the boy's medical condition. Another Border Patrol agent met with the SBPA and assisted with transporting the group of migrants to the park. Upon arrival at the park, the SBPA conducted a further medical assessment. The boy exhibited signs of respiratory distress and was going in and out of consciousness. At approximately 2:28 p.m., the SBPA requested Emergency Medical Services for the boy. Additionally, the SBPA requested a paramedic-certified Border Patrol agent respond to the scene as they would be authorized to administer medicines to the boy if needed. The SBPA began to administer oxygen to the boy via a mask while awaiting further assistance. The oxygen had an immediate effect and the boy's condition improved.
Within several minutes of administering the oxygen, the Border Patrol agent-Paramedic arrived to assist. The Border Patrol agent-Paramedic immediately administered liquid albuterol via a nebulizer to the boy to relax and open the air passages to the lungs to make breathing easier. Within four to five minutes of receiving the medication, the boy became alert and showed signs of improvement. The boy began to talk to his mother and asked for food and water. The agents continued to monitor and care for the boy while awaiting EMS arrival.
Approximately twenty minutes after the 911 call, Med Care EMS arrived and took over medical care. At approximately 3:08 p.m., EMS transported the boy, along with his mother and sibling to the Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas, arriving at approximately 3:29 p.m..
At approximately 9:02 p.m., the boy was transferred by EMS to Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance due to the lack of bed space at Rio Grande Regional Hospital. At approximately 9:35 p.m., the boy was admitted into the facility and received medical treatment while under hospital watch by Customs and Border Protection. At approximately 3:49 a.m., on Nov. 22, 2021, the boy succumbed to his ailments and was pronounced deceased by medical staff.
On Nov. 23, 2021, a forensic pathologist performed an autopsy on the child. The preliminary findings indicate the cause of death was pneumonia and acute respiratory failure and the manner of death was natural. The Hidalgo County Medical Examiner's Office and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
CBP Statement on death of 4-year-old migrant in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Age: 17 days old
Incident Location: McAllen, TX
On Nov. 20, 2021 at approximately 7:15 p.m., a Border Patrol Agent assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol Station in McAllen, Texas, encountered a group of five migrants near the McAllen-Hidalgo Port of Entry at a location known as the "Store Road Gap". The migrants turned themselves in to the Border Patrol agent after crossing the Rio Grande River. The Border Patrol agent started the initial field intake process of the migrants which consisted of asking for documents and providing the migrants a bag in which to place their belongings. None of the migrants requested medical attention at the time they approached the Border Patrol agent. Upon completing the intake process for the first five migrants, another group of at least ten migrants turned themselves in to the Border Patrol agent, who then began the intake process for them.
Approximately twenty minutes later, while processing the second group, the Border Patrol agent observed one of the migrants from the first group, a fifteen-year-old female citizen of Honduras, unwrapping her baby from a blanket and attempting to wake the baby. The Border Patrol agent asked the female if anything was wrong, and the female told the Border Patrol agent her baby was sick with a cough. The Border Patrol agent continued with processing the second group when she observed the female was still checking on the baby and was talking to another female from her group who was also checking the baby. The Border Patrol agent once again asked the female what was wrong and if the baby was okay and the female responded she was checking to see if her baby was breathing. The Border Patrol agent approached the female and observed the baby was wrapped in two blankets and was dressed in a onesie and was wearing a beanie.
The Border Patrol agent checked the baby's cheek and chin which were warm, but the baby did not respond to her touch. The Border Patrol agent observed the baby's fists were clenched and discoloration of the baby's fingernails. The female informed the Border Patrol agent her seventeen-day-old son, a citizen of Mexico, was coughing and had not eaten all day. The Border Patrol agent immediately called a Supervisory Border Patrol Agent and requested a Border Patrol Emergency Medical Technician; however, there were no EMTs on duty. The supervisory agent requested that another Border Patrol agent transport the mother and baby to the hospital. At approximately 7:42 p.m., due to the urgency of the situation and to ensure clear communications, another Border Patrol agent called 911 via cell phone and requested Emergency Medical Services for the baby. To ensure the baby received medical treatment as quickly as possible, the Border Patrol agent transported him and his mother in a Border Patrol vehicle approximately four-and-half miles to a convenience store located on Military Highway and 10th Street, in McAllen, Texas, to meet EMS.
At approximately 7:45 PM, the McAllen Fire Department arrived at the convenience store and attempted to resuscitate the baby. At approximately 7:50 p.m., Med Care EMS arrived at the location and joined efforts to resuscitate the baby. Med Care EMS subsequently transported the baby and his mother to the Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, TX.
At approximately 8:21 p.m., the baby arrived at Rio Grande Regional Hospital where medical personnel continued life saving measures. Approximately nineteen minutes after arriving at the hospital, the baby was declared deceased by medical personnel.
The Hidalgo County Justice of the Peace and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility are reviewing the incident. The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General was also notified of the incident.
CBP Statement on Infant Death in Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Age: 23 weeks along
Cause of Death: Medical/Stillborn baby
On November 18, 2021, a Border Patrol agent assigned to the Weslaco, Texas, Border Patrol station apprehended two migrants, a husband and wife from Venezuela, near Progreso Lakes, Texas. At approximately 7:14 p.m., the two migrants were transported to the Hidalgo Port of Entry for initial processing. Approximately an hour and a half later, the migrants were transported to the U.S. Border Patrol Centralized Processing Center in McAllen, Texas, for further processing and detention. The woman advised U.S. Border Patrol at both locations she was six months pregnant.
On Nov. 19, 2021, at approximately 5:40 a.m., Customs and Border Protection-contracted medical personnel conducted an initial medical screening of the woman. The woman did not complain about abdominal pain during her initial screening. At approximately 8:40 a.m., a Customs and Border Protection-contracted Physician's Assistant (PA) conducted another medical screening of the woman after she requested medication for high blood pressure. The PA noticed the woman's blood pressure was slightly elevated and the woman told the PA she was experiencing a light discharge. The PA felt the woman's stomach and observed there was no movement from the baby. The woman told the PA she had not felt her baby move for several days. The PA requested the woman be taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
At approximately 9:15 a.m., the woman was transported to the South Texas Health Systems Emergency Room where she was evaluated by medical personnel. While at South Texas Health Systems, medical personnel were unable to find the baby's heartbeat and recommended the woman be transported to the McAllen Medical Center. At approximately 1:07 p.m., the woman was admitted into the McAllen Medical Center, and medical personnel induced labor. At approximately 2:37 p.m., the woman delivered a child with no heartbeat and medical personnel declared the child deceased. Medical personnel estimated the child was approximately 23 weeks along.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility is reviewing this incident. The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General was also notified of the incident.
Migrant Gives Birth to Stillborn in Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Cause of Death: Fatal Car Crash
Incident Location: Sonoita, AZ
The following statement pertains to a death that occurred in Sonoita, Ariz., on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. This information is based on a preliminary review and may be corrected or updated in the future.
On Nov. 12, 2021, an Infiniti sedan, followed by a Toyota Camry, arrived at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on State Route 83, near Sonoita, Ariz. A Border Patrol Agent working the primary inspection area noticed people laying down in the backseat area of the Infiniti and referred the vehicle to the secondary inspection area. The Infiniti accelerated quickly and fled the checkpoint. A Border Patrol Agent working in the secondary inspection area attempted to activate a remote Vehicle Immobilization Device to disable the vehicle's tires. However, the remote VID failed to deploy, and the Infiniti left the checkpoint area at a high rate of speed.
As the Infiniti fled the area, the Toyota backed away from the primary inspection area, drove over the orange traffic cones into the southbound lane, and continued north circumventing the checkpoint. The Border Patrol Agent in the primary inspection area deployed a VID but was unable to determine if the VID affected the Toyota's tires. The Toyota also continued north on SR 83 at a high rate of speed.
The Border Patrol Agent in the secondary inspection area got in his marked Border Patrol vehicle and drove north on SR 83. Approximately four miles north of the checkpoint, on a curve in the road, the Border Patrol agent found the Toyota Camry resting on its roof in the northbound lane of SR 83 perpendicular to the path of travel, facing east. The Border Patrol agent radioed for emergency medical personnel.
The Sonoita-Elgin Fire Department arrived at the scene and declared a male citizen of Mexico, and a second male, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, deceased. A third occupant of the vehicle, a female citizen of Mexico, was transported via air ambulance to the Banner University Medical Center, in Tucson, Ariz. The female migrant is in stable condition. The Infiniti was not located.
This incident is under investigation by the Arizona Department of Public Safety and under review by the Pima County Medical Examiner and Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility. The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General was also notified.
Two Deceased Males and a Female Migrant in Stable Condition Found After Fleeing from Immigration Checkpoint
Incident Date: November 12 2021
Incident Date: October 29, 2021
Incident Location: San Diego, CA
One person is deceased following an attempt by a large group of people to illegally enter the U.S. by swimming around the border barrier and make their way to the beach at Border Field State Park in San Diego.
On October 29, at approximately 11:38 p.m., U.S. Border Patrol agents received a notification of a group of possibly 70 people attempting to illegally swim across the international boundary from Tijuana into the U.S. at Border Field State Park.
An agent in the area reported several individuals in the water, and one responding agent came across a single, unresponsive woman later believed to be from the same group of swimmers. The Border Patrol agent immediately performed CPR on the woman while requesting the response of emergency medical services (EMS) including San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) firefighters and lifeguards. EMS arrived on scene and continued medical aid. At approximately 12:30 a.m., the unresponsive woman was pronounced deceased by EMS. The San Diego Medical Examiner arrived on scene and took custody.
U.S. Border Patrol, along with Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Coast Guard, SDFD, and California State Parks continued to search the area in efforts to locate any outstanding persons who may have been in distress. Border Patrol agents took a total of 36 adult Mexican nationals into custody who had swam around the border barrier, 25 men and 11 women, including 13 people the U.S. Coast Guard rescued from the water. All 36 persons were taken into custody and transported to a nearby Border Patrol station for processing.
"This is yet another example of the ruthless tactics smuggling organizations use to bolster their power and profits," said San Diego Sector's Chief Patrol Agent Aaron Heitke. "We will work tirelessly to pursue and bring to justice those responsible for this tragedy."
All information provided is according to initial reports from the scene. Following standard procedure, U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Professional Responsibility responded to the scene to investigate the incident.
One Fatality Following Large Group of Swimmers Entering U.S. Illegally at San Diego Border Beach
Cause of Death: Fatal Chase
Incident Date: October 28 2021
A U.S. Border Patrol camera operator observed three suspected migrants walking through a flat field approximately two and a half miles northeast of the Eagle Pass, Texas, Port of Entry on Oct. 28, 2021. Five Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station responded to the area in an attempt to locate the migrants. At approximately 4:58 a.m. as the Border Patrol agents approached the migrants and turned on their flashlights, the migrants ran from the field toward some nearby thick brush attempting to evade apprehension. One migrant was apprehended, but the other two migrants ran and fell off a steep cliff that was concealed by the thick brush. Border Patrol agents immediately requested emergency medical services and made their way to the bottom of the cliff. After descending approximately 50 feet, Border Patrol agents located the two migrants who were both critically injured. Border Patrol Agents rendered aid to the migrants until the Eagle Pass Fire Department EMS arrived.
The Air Evac Lifeteam arrived on scene and airlifted one migrant to the University Hospital in San Antonio. EMS medical personnel declared the other migrant, a citizen of Honduras, deceased on the scene.
The Maverick County Sheriff's Office, the Webb County Medical Examiner's Office, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility are reviewing this incident. The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General was also notified of the incident.
One migrant dies; a second critically injured after fall from cliff in Eagle Pass, TX
197. Edward Colin Colteaux
Incident Location: Tucson, AZ
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The death of a man who allegedly was shot by an off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent in Tucson last weekend is being investigated by city police.
Tucson police probe shooting by off-duty border patrol agent.
Incident Date: October 6, 2021
Incident Location: Kingsville, TX
On Oct. 6, 2021, at approximately 11:24 p.m., personnel at the U.S. Border Patrol station in Kingsville, TX, were contacted by an anonymous caller who reported an individual lying in a field who may have been bitten by a spider. The caller provided GPS coordinates for the individual's location. Border Patrol Agents responded to the area in search of the individual. On Oct. 7, 2021, at approximately 12:50 a.m., Border Patrol Agents located an unresponsive citizen of Honduras. Border Patrol Agents immediately requested Emergency Medical Technicians and Emergency Medical Services.
Honduran national found in medical distress
Nationality: U.S. LPR
Incident Date: September 27, 2021
Incident Location: Washington D.C.
A Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States and citizen of Bosnia arrived with his wife at the Washington-Dulles Airport Port of Entry from Vienna, Austria, on September 27. The couple was admitted into the U.S. and then selected for a random agriculture inspection. The man collapsed onto the floor during the inspection and was unresponsive. A Customs and Border Protection officer and certified EMT was dispatched to administer CPR and used an Automated External Defibrillator until Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority paramedics arrived and continued lifesaving efforts. MWAA transported the man to a local hospital in Reston, Virginia, where he was declared deceased.
Citizen of Bosnia collapses at Washington-Dulles Airport | US Customs and Border Protection
Age: Two Months
Incident Location: Rio Grande City, TX
Border Patrol Agents assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Rio Grande City, Texas, encountered a large group of migrants approximately nine and one quarter miles southeast of the Rio Grande City Port of Entry at approximately 2:30 a.m. on September 20, 2021. The migrants turned themselves in to the agents after crossing the Rio Grande River. The Border Patrol Agents escorted the group to a nearby unimproved roadway to field process the group.
Infant passes away after crossing the border with mother
Incident Location: Aguilares, TX
Personnel at the U.S. Border Patrol Laredo South Station were notified by Laredo Sector Communications of a 911 call placed by an undocumented migrant at about 1:00 p.m. on September 20, 2021. The undocumented migrant, a citizen of Mexico, indicated he was lost and in medical distress. During a subsequent call from the man, Border Patrol Agents were able to obtain coordinates that placed him in a remote area, approximately 10 miles southwest of Aguilares, Texas. Border Patrol Agents responded to the area and began to search for the man.
Migrant dies after being found in medical distress
192. Heliardo Pereira Dos Santos
Incident Location: Deming, NM
A Border Patrol Agent assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Checkpoint in Deming, N.M., reported a black Acura SUV had circumvented the checkpoint and was travelling northbound on Highway 11 at approximately 12:36 p.m. on September 18, 2021. A Border Patrol Agent assigned to the checkpoint then travelled northbound in a Border Patrol vehicle to catch up to the SUV while another Border Patrol Agent in a different Border Patrol vehicle also attempted to locate the vehicle. Border Patrol Agents located the Acura approximately six miles north of the checkpoint and attempted to conduct a vehicle stop near Mile Marker 19. The vehicle did not stop and continued for approximately a half mile until the driver lost control and crashed. Multiple occupants were ejected from the vehicle, which caught on fire. Border Patrol Agents immediately requested emergency medical services, removed the four remaining occupants from the burning vehicle and rendered aid.
UPDATE: A second occupant of the Acura, a citizen of Brazil, succumbed to his injuries on September 27, 2021. The man was declared deceased by hospital personnel in El Paso, TX., where he had been treated since September 18, 2021.
Multiple migrants airlifted to hospital, one deceased
191. Norma Naemi Lerma-Lara
Nationality: Ecuadorian
Incident Date: September 9, 2021
Incident Location: Columbus, NM
On September 9, 2021, U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Deming Station was notified of a 911 call from an individual stating he and another individual, who was in medical distress, were lost in the desert. Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) responded to the GPS coordinates obtained by the 911 telephone call and located the undocumented migrant who placed the call approximately eight and half miles northeast of the Port of Entry in Columbus, N.M. BPAs were then led to another undocumented migrant, a male citizen of Mexico, who was in severe medical distress. Agents immediately requested emergency medical services (EMS). On September 13, 2021, the man succumbed to his ailments and was pronounced deceased by medical personnel.
Migrant found in medical distress later dies
Incident Location: Laredo, TX
On the morning of September 3, 2021, at approximately 6:00 AM, a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) assigned to the Laredo South U.S. Border Patrol Station (USBP) in Laredo, TX, apprehended four undocumented migrants (UDMs) near the Rio Grande River approximately one and a half miles southeast of the Laredo Juarez-Lincoln Port of Entry. The BPA, working alone, handcuffed all four migrants to each other using three pairs of handcuffs. As the BPA assisted the migrants through a barbed wire fence en route to a Border Patrol vehicle, a female migrant slipped her hand from the handcuff and ran towards the Rio Grande River. The woman ran approximately 50 feet and subsequently fell from a 20-foot cliff in the darkness. Upon landing, the woman's head struck a log near the river's edge. The BPA requested emergency medical services (EMS) and secured the other three migrants in his vehicle.
Female migrant dies from head injuries
Incident Location: Van Horn, TX
On September 2, 2021, at approximately 9:50 p.m., a U.S. Border Patrol Agent responded to a report of a group of twelve suspected undocumented migrants walking in the desert south of Interstate 10 near Van Horn, Texas. BPAs responded and attempted to track the group as they walked in a northerly direction towards I-10. Approximately one hour after the initial report, BPAs located the group as they emerged from the brush and crossed a fence line, at which point, agents began pursuing the group on foot as they approached I-10. As the migrants crossed I-10, one of the migrants, a citizen of Mexico, was struck by a vehicle traveling in the eastbound lanes of I-10, as she attempted to run across the roadway.
Migrant struck and killed on I-10
Incident Date: August 27, 2021
Incident Location: Sullivan City, TX
On August 27, 2021, at approximately 6:30 PM, Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Rio Grande City, TX, responded to a report of suspected undocumented migrants in a rural area approximately two miles west of Sullivan City, TX, and two miles north of the Rio Grande River. BPAs arrived in the area and observed numerous suspected undocumented migrants running north across Highway 83. A BPA began looking for undocumented migrants on the south side of Highway 83 and discovered an unresponsive man in medical distress. The BPA immediately requested emergency medical services (EMS). A short time later, BPAs apprehended two migrants on the south side of Highway 83, approximately 250 yards north from where the unresponsive man was found, and three more migrants on the north side of Highway 83.
Unidentified man dies after he is found unresponsive near Sullivan City, TX
Incident Location: Falfurrias, TX
On August 25, 2021, a Texas Department of Public Safety (TX DPS) Trooper was patrolling near County Road 214 (CO 214), approximately two miles west of Falfurrias, TX. The TX DPS Trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle failed to yield. The TX DPS Trooper pursued the vehicle southbound on Highway 281 and was joined by the Brooks County Sheriff's Office (BCSO). The BCSO subsequently requested assistance from the United States Border Patrol (USBP). Approximately four miles south of Falfurrias, TX, a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) assigned to the Falfurrias USBP Station joined TX DPS in the pursuit of a black Chevrolet Silverado. During the pursuit, TX DPS officers deployed multiple Controlled Tire Deflation Devices (CTDDs), but were unsuccessful in bringing the vehicle to a stop. Several other USBP vehicles and the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) subsequently joined in the pursuit.
Unresponsive Mexican national pronounced deceased following pursuit near Falfurrias, TX
Incident Date: August 7, 2021
On August 15, 2021, Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) assigned to the Yuma Border Patrol Station apprehended a group of 27 migrants approximately 1000 feet from the United States-Mexico border near County 8 ½ and Salinity Canal in Yuma, AZ. The BPAs noticed one of the migrants, a male Nicaraguan citizen, was exhibiting signs of heat-related distress. The BPAs requested medical assistance from a local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider.
Nicaraguan Man Dies After Suffering Heat Related Illness
Incident Location: Marana, AZ
On August 7, 2021, at approximately 7:09 PM, a Jeep Liberty fled eastbound on State Road 86 (SR 86) after circumventing the primary inspection area of the U.S. Border Patrol Checkpoint located near Three Points, AZ. Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) assigned to the Tucson Border Patrol Station traveled eastbound on SR 86 attempting to locate the vehicle. A CBP Air and Marine Operations (AMO) helicopter crew responded to the area and located the vehicle traveling eastbound on SR 86. The AMO helicopter crew provided aerial surveillance of the vehicle providing updates as to its location to BPAs on the ground. The AMO pilot observed the Jeep Liberty drive erratically through several red lights as it continued into Tucson, AZ. The vehicle then entered onto northbound I-19, which is approximately 24 miles east of the SR 86 checkpoint.
CBP Statement - Three fatalities in Arizona motor vehicle accident.
Nationality: El Salvador
Incident Location: Rio Grande, TX
On August 5, 2021, Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) responded to reported migrant traffic in a rural area approximately three miles southeast of Rio Grande City, TX, and approximately less than a mile north of the United States - Mexico border. BPAs arrived at the location and discovered a male citizen from El Salvador in medical distress. The BPAs immediately requested emergency medical services (EMS). Due to the remoteness of the location where BPAs discovered the man, they transported him to a nearby location that was more easily accessible to EMS.
CBP Press Statement: El Salvadorian migrant found in medical distress
Incident Location: Las Cruces, NM
On August 3, 2021, a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) assigned to the Las Cruces, NM, U.S. Border Patrol Station (USBP) was patrolling near a remote area on New Mexico State Road 185 (NMSR 185), approximately six miles south of a USBP checkpoint. The BPA observed a Ford Expedition traveling northbound. He initially followed from a distance and saw the vehicle pull to the side of the road. As the BPA drew closer, the vehicle accelerated and proceeded north on NMSR 185. The BPA followed the Expedition without activating his emergency equipment and alerted BPAs at the checkpoint of the approaching vehicle.At approximately 4:45 AM, the Expedition circumvented the checkpoint by driving around the traffic cones onto southbound lanes and continued northbound on NMSR 185 at a high rate of speed. The BPA activated his emergency equipment and attempted to stop the vehicle while an additional Border Patrol unit pursued the smuggler. The driver of the Expedition failed to yield and continued for approximately three miles until the driver lost control and crashed, which ejected several occupants from the vehicle. BPAs immediately requested emergency medical services (EMS) and rendered aid to the occupants.Native Air EMS responded and airlifted four occupants, including a male citizen of Ecuador, to the University Medical Center (UMC) in El Paso, TX. Three occupants were transported by EMS to Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces, and three other occupants with minor injuries were transported to Memorial Hospital in Las Cruces.On August 11, 2021, UMC medical personnel conducted a brain flow study which determined the Ecuadorian man failed to show brain activity. Although the man initially was placed on a ventilator, the El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner declared him deceased, and on August 12, 2021 the ventilator was removed and he succumbed to his injuries.
Smuggler loses control of vehicle while evading checkpoint, causing a death and injuries to ejected passengers | US Customs and Border Protection
Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents responding to a 911 call early Sunday morning rescued three migrants in distress and found one deceased.
CBP Press Statement
On August 2, 2021, Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) were alerted to the presence of a group of suspected undocumented migrants inside a ranch approximately 17 miles south of Eagle Pass, Texas near Highway 277. BPAs assigned to the Eagle Pass South (EGS) Border Patrol Station responded and began tracking the group of migrants. After approximately nine hours of tracking the group, BPAs located and apprehended seven migrants while several other individuals fled. BPAs continued to search for these individuals.
CBP statement: Death in Custody at Eagle Pass, TX
Incident Date: July 31, 2021
Incident Location: Sells, AZ
On July 31, 2021, at approximately 00:20 a.m., a Tucson Sector agent was involved in a head-on collision with a civilian motorist on State Route 86 near mile marker 128, outside of Sells, AZ. Multiple emergency response agencies, including a life flight, were requested and responded to the scene. A short time after the collision, both the agent and the sole occupant driver of the civilian vehicle were pronounced deceased.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/tucson-sector-agent-dies-collision
Incident Location: Harlingen, TX
Border Patrol station apprehended two undocumented migrants near Highway 77. One of the migrants, a citizen of Honduras, told the BPAs he was not feeling well and displayed flu-like symptoms. The man was evaluated by a Border Patrol Emergency Medical Technician and was admitted to a hospital in Kingsville, TX, that day. On July 31, 2021, the man was pronounced deceased by hospital personnel.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/undocumented-migrant-honduras-deceased-after-displaying-flu
Incident Date: June 30, 2021
Incident Location: Vamori, AZ
On June 30, 2021, a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) encountered a male citizen of Mexico in medical distress, after being flagged down by an individual on Indian Service Route 2 (ISR2) near Vamori, AZ. The BPA requested a Border Patrol Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), however, the man's condition worsened. Due to weather concerns, an air ambulance was unable to respond to the location. BPAs from the Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue Team (BORSTAR) arrived and transported the man to an adequate helicopter landing zone in Vamori, AZ. From there, the man was transported via CBP helicopter to a hospital in Sells, AZ. The man was subsequently transported via ambulance and admitted into a hospital in Tucson, AZ.
CBP press release
Incident Location: Boulevard, CA
On June 26, 2021, a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) was observing traffic on a rural road near Boulevard, CA, when he noticed a red Honda travel southbound and then return northbound a few minutes later with additional occupants. The BPA conducted a vehicle stop and found four undocumented migrants inside the vehicle, including one in the trunk. As the occupants got out of the vehicle, the BPA noticed that one of the migrants in the back seat, a female later determined to be a Mexican citizen, was unresponsive. The BPA immediately requested medical assistance. Approximately 7 minutes later, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL-Fire) Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene. The woman was then transported to a local area hospital via helicopter, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Undocumented migrant found unresponsive in vehicle near Boulevard, CA
Cause of Death: Medical emergency
On June 23, Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station spotted a group of suspected undocumented migrants near Palominas, AZ. The responding BPAs encountered a distressed male citizen of Mexico, who appeared to be suffering from heat related illness. BPAs called for immediate EMS assistance and attempted to stabilize the man, who was going in and out of consciousness. A Fry Fire District EMS unit responded and the BPAs on scene carried the man to the waiting ambulance. The man was transported to the Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee, AZ for treatment.
On June 24, the man was transferred to the Tucson Medical Center (TMC) in Tucson, AZ by Lifeline air ambulance. He was admitted to and received medical treatment at TMC but tragically succumbed to his ailments the following ay and was pronounced deceased by medical staff.
The CBP Office of Professional Responsibility is reviewing the incident. The DHS Office of Inspector General was also notified of the incident.
Mexican man dies from heat related illness near Palominas, AZ
Cause of Death: Car chase (Vehicle Collision)
On June 23, a Border Patrol Agent driving a marked Border Patrol vehicle spotted people jumping into the bed of a white pickup truck, approximately 300 yards from the Rio Grande in Laredo, TX. The pickup immediately left the area at a high rate of speed, causing several people to fall from the vehicle. The BPA radioed to additional BPAs in the area as he attempted to catch up with the white pickup truck. The BPA lost sight of the vehicle and radioed to other agents notifying them that he could not locate the vehicle.
The pickup collided into a SUV at the intersection of Main Avenue and Jefferson Street, approximately 16 blocks northwest of the BPA's location. Border Patrol EMTs, Laredo Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Laredo Police Department (LPD) responded to the scene of the collision. No Border Patrol units were pursuing the white pickup truck at the time of the crash. The first Border Patrol unit arrived on the scene within a minute and came from the opposite direction without its lights and sirens activated.
Two unidentified occupants of the pickup truck were declared deceased on scene and eight occupants of the pickup were severely injured. On June 25, 2021, a third unidentified occupant of the pickup passed away at the University Hospital in San Antonio, TX.
This incident is being reviewed by the Webb County Medical Examiner's Office and CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility and is being investigated by the Laredo Police Department.
June 23 Vehicle Accident in Laredo, TX
According to Border Patrol officials, agents tracked and found a group of undocumented migrants about 20 miles northeast of Eagle Pass in the early morning hours of June 23, and approached them as they rested. Members of the group fled and agents pursued them until they heard screams from a man-made lake nearby. Officials said that agents worked in the dark and pulled several people out of the lake safely, but two men identified as Guatemalan citizens drowned. One was given CPR by Border Patrol agents for over 30 minutes before being declared dead, while the other was found deceased in the lake later on.
Two Guatemala citizens drown near Eagle Pass after being chased by Border Patrol, officials say
Incident Location: ≈
On June 17, 2021, a Border Patrol Agent (BPA) observed two suspected undocumented migrants getting into a vehicle along Arizona State Route 85 (SR 85), approximately one and a half miles north of the Lukeville, AZ Port of Entry. Approximately 20 miles north of where the suspected undocumented migrants entered the vehicle, another BPA waiting on SR 85, activated his emergency lights and sirens and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle did not stop and continued for approximately one mile, where another BPA deployed a vehicle immobilization device (VID) across the roadway. The driver of the suspected smuggling vehicle attempted to avoid running over the VID and subsequently lost control and crashed.
One of the two undocumented migrants in the vehicle, a male citizen of Mexico, was in critical condition and was transported to the Abrazo West Medical Center in Goodyear, AZ where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries on June 19, 2021.
This incident is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and reviewed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility. The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General was also notified of the incident.
Failure to Yield Results in Death
U.S. Border Patrol Station attempted to stop two vehicles suspected of smuggling undocumented migrants, approximately 21 miles west of Columbus, NM. The two vehicles failed to yield to the lights and sirens of the BPAs and traveled approximately 34 miles on New Mexico state roads south of Interstate 10 with BPAs in pursuit. At that point, four undocumented migrants jumped from one of the moving vehicles on New Mexico State Road 146. While some BPAs stopped to render assistance, others continued to pursue the two vehicles which eventually stopped. Both drivers and their passengers were taken into custody by BPAs. One of the four undocumented migrants who jumped from the moving vehicle, a female citizen of Ecuador, suffered head injuries and was eventually transferred to University Medical Center in El Paso, TX, where she was declared deceased by medical personnel on June 13, 2021.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/us-border-patrol-failure-yield-incident
Cause of Death: Fatal Fall
Incident Date: June 7, 2021
Incident Location: Arvica, AZ
U.S. Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) responded to the area. A couple hours later, one of the BPAs returned to his vehicle and the other BPA continued to search for the group. As the BPA was walking down the side of a hill with multiple descending rockfaces separated by steep terrain, he encountered and detained one migrant, while other migrants fled the area. The BPA determined two of the migrants fell off a nearby rockface. The BPA made his way to the bottom of the rockface, approximately 40 feet below, and located the two migrants. One of the migrants suffered multiple injuries and the second migrant was unfortunately declared dead on the scene. A BPA Emergency Medical Technician was inserted by helicopter to render aid to the injured migrant. The injured migrant was eventually litter carried to a life flight and transported to a local hospital where she was treated and released a few days later.The deceased migrant was a female citizen of Mexico.
CBP Statement: Suspected migrant found deceased after falling off rockface | US Customs and Border Protection
After Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) responded to the area, a passerby told them a person was hiding behind a nearby shed. The BPAs approached the shed and discovered a male Mexican Citizen unresponsive and exhibiting labored breathing. BPAs rendered assistance and notified Brownsville Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Brownsville EMS transported the man to the Valley Regional Medical Center (VRMC).VRMC personnel treated the man for heat related illness while under hospital watch. On June 10, 2021, he succumbed to his ailments and was pronounced deceased by hospital staff.
Death in Custody in the RGV | US Customs and Border Protection
Cause of Death: Alleged suicide (Other)
Incident Location: Sierra Blanca, TX
A person was killed by Border Patrol after failing to yield to agents.
According to a CBP statement:
As a HCSO Deputy Sheriff and BPAs approached the vehicle, they heard a gunshot. After approximately one hour, HCSO Deputies, BPAs and TX Department of Public Safety State Troopers approached the vehicle and discovered the driver with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Hudspeth County, TX, Justice of the Peace later pronounced the driver, a nineteen year old U.S. Citizen, deceased.
Failure to Yield Results in Death near Sierra Blanca, TX
Cause of Death: Bee attack (Medical)
Incident Location: San Antonio, TX
On May 25, Border Patrol agents near Carrizo Springs, Texas, responded to a 911 call from an individual who stated that she and another individual had been attacked by bees. The agents located the two individuals, one of whom, a male Mexican citizen, was unresponsive. The man was transported to the Dimmit County Medical Center, and subsequently to the San Antonio Methodist Hospital. On May 26, the man was pronounced deceased by hospital staff.
160. Silvestre Vargas Estrada
Cause of Death: Fatal shooting (Use of force)
Incident Date: May 14, 2021
Incident Location: Campo, CA
Border Patrol agents shot and killed a man who was a San Diego resident in a parking lot after following his vehicle in a high-speed chase.
Border Patrol agents involved in deadly Campo shooting
Authorities ID San Diego man shot, killed by Border Patrol agents
Cause of Death: Car accident (Vehicle collision)
Incident Date: April 29, 2021
A Honduran man who was hidden by grass was hit by a Border Patrol vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Honduran migrant is struck and killed by US Border Patrol vehicle while hiding in tall grass after crossing from Mexico into Texas
Honduran National Dies of Vehicle Incident Near Kingsville, Texas*
158. Humberto Torres Iracheta
Incident Location: Hidalgo, TX
Humberto Torres Iracheta was riding his bicycle at 5 am, and was struck by Border Agent Francisco Javier Vallejo in his pickup truck. Vallejo then fled the scene.
Border Patrol agent fled deadly collision with bicyclist; later reported the death
Cause of Death: Fatal Call Accident
Incident Location: San Manuel, TX
A Border Patrol Agent initiated a traffic stop on Highway 281. After approximately 30 seconds, the vehicle yielded, and several occupants reportedly fled. The agent reportedly approached the vehicle and detained the driver, who was a juvenile United States Citizen. While the agent was detaining the driver, one of the fleeing occupants was crossing the highway and was struck and killed by a civilian vehicle.
Fleeing Suspect Struck and Killed by Vehicle near San Manuel, Texas | US Customs and Border Protection
Border Patrol Agents were notified by a member of a migrant group that a female was in medical distress near the Rio Grande in Hidalgo, Texas. Two agents immediately responded to the area, just west of the Hidalgo Port of Entry, and located an adult female who was incoherent and in medical distress. The female was traveling with her adult daughter and two juvenile children. Border Patrol Agents summoned Emergency Medical Services to better assess the subject. Due to the remoteness of the location where she was found and the need for prompt medical attention, agents transported her to a nearby location where they were met by an ambulance that transported the female to McAllen Medical Center.On April 16, 2021, at approximately 4:30 p.m., medical personnel advised Border Patrol agents that she had passed away.
In Custody Death of Female Honduran in Rio Grande Valley, Texas | US Customs and Border Protection
Cause of Death: Medical distress (Medical)
Incident Location: Hebbronville, TX
The initial investigation revealed Border Patrol Agents responded to the area, located the vehicle, and initiated a traffic stop. When the vehicle stopped, agents witnessed several occupants flee while one occupant remained inside. Border Patrol agents gave commands to the man to exit the vehicle but he did not respond. The Texas Department of Public Safety arrived and provided assistance to the agents. When the agents approached the Toyota, they found a man in medical distress. A Border Patrol Emergency Medical Technician provided medical care and notified Duval County EMS which transported the man to the Christus Spohn Hospital in Alice, TX, where he was pronounced dead. No other occupants from the vehicle were apprehended.The identity and nationality of the deceased male has not yet been determined.
CBP Statement on Death in Custody near Hebbronville, TX | US Customs and Border Protection
On April 11, 2021, a civilian notified Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) assigned to Hebbronville, TX, of a vehicle suspected of being involved in human smuggling activities. BPAs subsequently located the vehicle which was reportedly driving erratically and violating traffic laws in an apparent attempt to leave the area as quickly as possible. The driver slowed down long enough for several occupants to exit the vehicle and run into the brush. BPAs found a male Mexican Citizen in the street at that location and observed he was suffering from a head injury and contacted emergency medical services. He was transported by helicopter to a hospital in San Antonio, TX, where he remained until April 25, 2021, when he succumbed to his injuries.
Male Mexican Citizen Found Suffering from Head Injury | US Customs and Border Protection
Incident Date: April 3, 2021
YCSO deputies and Border Patrol Agents (BPAs), including members of the Border Patrol's Search and Rescue team as well as a BPA aboard an Arizona National Guard helicopter, responded to the area. Personnel aboard the helicopter located the individuals and guided in BPAs on the ground. When the BPAs reached the area, they reportedly discovered a 24-year-old female Mexican Citizen, who was already deceased. After the arrival of YCSO, the female was formally pronounced deceased.The female was reportedly located in the same area as her cousin and one other male. The two survivors told investigators that she became ill while crossing the desert and they were abandoned by the smuggler who was guiding them.
CBP Statement on Death in Arizona, Not in Custody | US Customs and Border Protection
Cause of Death: Unknown (Medical)
Incident Date: March 28, 2021
The 29-year-old man was picked up by Casa Grande Border Patrol agents on March 25, and, according to Border Patrol, showed "signs of medical distress" while at the Tucson Coordination Center. He was pronounced dead two days later.
Man dies in hospital while in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody in Tucson
Man Dies In Border Patrol Custody In Tucson
Age: Infant
Border Patrol agents working near Hidalgo, Texas, found a pregnant woman in need of medical attention near the Rio Grande. Agents immediately requested Emergency Medical Services (EMS). EMS arrived on scene and transported the migrant to a local hospital for care.Today, hospital personnel advised Border Patrol that the patient gave birth prematurely and that unfortunately the newborn passed away due to complications.
RGV Statement on Hospitalized Migrant Who Gave Birth Prematurely; Infant Passed from Complications | US Customs and Border Protection
On March 10, 2021, an adult male in United States Border Patrol custody in Eagle Pass, TX, began to exhibit signs of medical distress. Agents called for Emergency Medical Services and rendered aid. Shortly after, the man passed away. The event is being investigated by the Eagle Pass, Texas Police Department and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility.
CBP Statement on Death in Custody at Eagle Pass, TX | US Customs and Border Protection
149. Diosmani Ramos
Nationality: Cuban
Incident Date: January 29, 2021
Diosmani Ramos was shot by a Border Patrol agent sometime around 7:38 am, about a mile away from the Hidalgo port of entry. Diosmani was holding a stone, and the Border Patrol agent shot him in the chest when he refused to drop it. Diosmani was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9 am.
US Border Patrol Agent Fatally Shoots Man Crossing Border Into Texas
US Border Patrol Agent Fatally Shoots Man Crossing Border
Man killed after threatening agent with rock, source says
"Fue un asesinato": pareja del joven cubano baleado en la frontera por un agente de la patrulla fronteriza de EEUU
On Dec. 27, a 23-year-old female Guatemalan citizen, one of the two individuals struck by the civilian vehicle on Dec. 17, has been removed from life support and has passed away. The incident remains under investigation by Laredo Police Department.
Statement from US Customs and Border Protection
Incident Location: San Ysidro, CA
A 27-year-old male, driving a grey sedan traveling northbound from Mexico at a high rate of speed, collided with a metal arm gate in a closed vehicle lane. There were no other injuries reported on the U.S. side. California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident
Incident at San Ysidro Port of Entry Results in Fatality | US Customs and Border Protection
146. Benjamin Marley Manley
Incident Location: Truth and Consequences, NM
A man was killed during a car chase in which he allegedly shot at Border Patrol agents, who returned fire. While initially CBP reported that the man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, later reports indicate that it is unclear whether the man died as a result of the exchange of fire, or from a self-inflicted wound.
Man who died after shootout with NM border agents was wanted for attempted murder in IowaMan dies after being struck by Calexico Border Patrol vehicle
Fugitive wanted for attempted murder in Council Bluffs dies after shootout with U.S. Border Patrol
Incident Location: Sanderson, TX
While agents were attempting to apprehend members of the group, they reportedly heard the sound of a tractor trailer braking on nearby Texas Highway 90. Agents responded to that location and discovered an unidentified individual had been struck and killed by a civilian vehicle.
Incident Statement Regarding Fatality on Hwy 90 | US Customs and Border Protection
Cause of Death: Car crash (Vehicle collision)
Incident Date: November 6, 2020
Incident Location: Calexico, CA
A man was killed after being run over by a Border Patrol vehicle. Officials said the Border Patrol agent was responding to a report of an unauthorized entry into the US from Mexico, and he was unable to avoid driving over the man, who was lying in the road. The man was transported to a nearby hospital and then airlifted to a trauma center in Palm Springs, where he died.
Man dies after being struck by Calexico Border Patrol vehicle
Shortly before 9 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 a vehicle failed to stop for secondary inspection at the Interstate 35 U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint. The driver bailed out of the vehicle, ran across the median and was struck by a southbound vehicle and is deceased.
Initial statement regarding fatality north of Interstate 35 US Border Patrol checkpoint | US Customs and Border Protection
142. David Angel Villalobos-Baldovinos
David, a long-time California resident, was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent when attempting to enter the U.S.
One Dead in Shooting Involving Border Patrol Near Las Americas Premium Outlets
Family of Man Killed By Border Patrol Agent Says Non-Lethal Force Could've Saved His Life
Authorities ID Border Patrol agent who shot, killed man in San Ysidro
A driver allegedly transporting undocumented people was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents.
Border Patrol Agents Fatally Shoot Driver in Texas
On October 15, 2020, U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered a group of four illegal aliens south of Laredo. One of the four individuals in the group was found to be unresponsive. Agents on scene quickly called emergency medical services (EMS) and began to render aid. Soon thereafter, local EMS personnel arrived and transported the individual to the Laredo Medical Center (LMC) for medical attention. While at LMC, U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel contacted the family in Mexico, with the assistance of the Mexican Consulate in Laredo. Unfortunately, the individual's health condition worsened and he died in the hospital on October 17, 2020.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-regarding-death-custody-laredo
139. Norma Martinez
Cause of Death: Off-Duty Homicide
Incident Location: El Paso, TX
Mark Martinez, a retired Border Patrol agent, shot and killed his wife Norma Martinez on September 23rd. Norma was found in her home in El Paso. Mark was linked to a double homicide in 1994, but never received charges for his involvement in the murders. Mark was found dead from a self-inflicted wound in a field in New Mexico later that week.
https://www.kvoa.com/news/local/southern-arizona-connection-in-el-paso-couple-s-apparent-murder-suicide/article_ecdbeaed-7fb8-5e6f-9e85-c20f3c2881ee.html
138. Name Withheld
Cause of Death: Medical (dehydration)
On September 20, 2020, medical personnel assigned to the Tucson Coordination Center, a centralized processing facility operated by U.S. Border Patrol, became aware that a man in their custody was showing symptoms of dehydration. Agents contacted EMS and the man was transported to a local Tucson hospital by the Tucson Fire Department. On the morning of September 21, while at the hospital, the man passed away and doctors were unable to resuscitate him.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-regarding-death-custody-arizona
Incident Location: Nogales, AZ
A man was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent after he wounded the agent with a knife.
Border Patrol agent stabbed near Nogales; suspect fatally shot
Border Patrol: Agent fatally shot suspect who attacked him with knife
Cause of Death: Medical (COVID-19)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is saddened to report the death of a Mexican national on Monday morning in a South Texas hospital.On July 18, 2020, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande City station apprehended an adult Mexican national male who informed agents he felt ill and believed he had a fever. Agents rendered aid and transported the man to a local hospital directly from the field encounter location. Medical personnel determined the man was positive for COVID-19 and experiencing symptoms related to the virus. Days after being admitted, medical staff determined the man had a low oxygen saturation that required sedation and placement on a ventilator. On August 24, 2020, the man passed away. The Mexican consulate was notified of the man's passing and will assist in notifying the family.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-regarding-passing-mexican-national-due-covid
An undocumented migrant from Ecuador died after becoming ill during a border-crossing attempt in the Southern New Mexico desert, the U.S. Border Patrol said.The 37-year-old woman was pronounced dead after being flown by helicopter to a hospital in Deming, New Mexico
https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2020/08/19/ecuador-migrant-dies-after-found-border-patrol-deming-new-mexico-desert/5605302002/
Incident Location: Del Rio, TX
Border Patrol agents attempted to initiate a vehicle stop and the driver attempted to elude agents by fleeing at an accelerated speed. Agents ultimately lost sight of the vehicle and it was located a short time later where it had rolled over. Agents arrived on scene and discovered several injured persons. Two people, believed to be undocumented immigrants, were killed in the crash.
Kinney County deputies, Border Patrol searching for driver responsible for fatal rollover crash
CBP Statement On Accident With Fatalities
Border Patrol agents attempted to initiate a vehicle stop and the driver then attempted to elude agents by fleeing at a high rate of speed. Agents ultimately lost sight of the vehicle and it was located a short time later where it had rolled over. Agents arrived on scene and discovered several injured persons. Two people who are believed to be undocumented immigrants were killed in the crash.
Incident Date: July 9, 2020
A man was shot and killed by CBP officers after approaching an officer and a security guard with a knife.
U.S. border agent, security guard shot man at Calexico border crossing
Incident Location: Roma, Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is saddened to report the death of an unidentified woman on Thursday morning in a South Texas hospital. On July 5, 2020, Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande City station were tracking a group of illegal aliens near La Grulla, Texas, when they discovered a woman who appeared to be suffering from dehydration and was semi-responsive. Agents rendered aid and contacted EMS who transported her to a local hospital. Medical personnel determined the woman required sedation and placement on a ventilator. On July 9, 2020, the woman passed away.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/unidentified-woman-encountered-agents-passes-away-south-texas
Incident Location: Laredo, Texas
Border Patrol agents responded to a call of a man in distress on a remote ranch. The man was taken to a hospital, where he passed away.
CBP Statement Regarding Death in Custody in South Texas
Nationality: U.S.
A pickup truck crashed after a high speed chase involving Border Patrol. This person was one of the 7 passengers who died in the crash.
7 die, 3 hurt in car crash fleeing U.S. Border Patrol in Texas
Identities released for most victims in deadly El Paso crash after Border Patrol chase; 5 from Guatemala
128. Santos Porfirio-Garcia
A pickup truck crashed after a high speed chase involving Border Patrol. Santos Porfirio-Garcia was one of the 7 passengers who died in the crash.
127. Yadira Barrera
A pickup truck crashed after a high speed chase involving Border Patrol. Yadira Barrera was one of the 7 passengers who died in the crash.
126. Liliana Jimenez
A pickup truck crashed after a high speed chase involving Border Patrol. Liliana Jimenez was one of the 7 passengers who died in the crash.
125. Elvira Tot-Chiroy
A pickup truck crashed after a high speed chase involving Border Patrol. Elvira Tot-Chiroy was one of the 7 passengers who died in the crash.
124. Oscar Miguel Garcia-Bran
A pickup truck crashed after a high speed chase involving Border Patrol. Oscar Miguel Garcia-Bran was one of the 7 passengers who died in the crash.
123. Gustavo Cervantes
A pickup truck crashed after a high speed chase involving Border Patrol. Gustavo Cervantes was the driver of the pickup and died in the crash.
Nationality: Uknown
On the evening of June 2, 2020, Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Douglas Station initiated a stop of a vehicle traveling on State Route 80, north of Douglas, AZ. The vehicle, driven by a United States Citizen, was occupied by four individuals determined to be undocumented aliens. Border Patrol Agents handling the traffic stop observed a second vehicle also suspected of being involved in human smuggling activity. Agents attempted to make an immigration stop of the second vehicle, however, the driver failed to yield to their lights and sirens. A CBP Air and Marine Operations (AMO) aircraft, already on patrol in the area, responded to assist ground agents with the pursuit. During the pursuit, CBP personnel deployed a controlled tire deflation device. The pursuit ended when the suspect vehicle lost control and rolled over. Emergency medical personnel, including a Life Flight air ambulance, responded to the scene. A total of five occupants were in the vehicle. One occupant died on the scene, two were transported to a Tucson area hospital by Life Flight and remain in critical condition, and one was treated and released to Border Patrol custody. The suspected driver, determined to be a United States Citizen, was critically injured and later died at a local hospital. The remaining four occupants were determined to be undocumented aliens.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/arizona-alien-smuggling-incident-results-deaths
120. Guadalupe David de Luna
Cause of Death: Off duty homicide
On Wednesday, April 15, shortly after 10:30 p.m., a 43-year-old male CBP officer was detained by Laredo Police Department in connection with the shooting death of a man, later identified as a Laredo firefighter, in an off-duty domestic incident.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/statement-us-customs-and-border-protection-0
119. Julio Marcos Gonzalez
Incident Location: San Ysidro Port of Entry
A 61-year-old U.S. citizen died after entering U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody at the San Ysidro port of entry on Sunday evening.The man was detained by CBP officers and security staff at the San Ysidro port of entry and placed into a cell after he attempted to walk into a restricted area, became non-compliant with instructions, and exhibited abnormal behavior. A few minutes later, CBP officers noticed that the man was nonresponsive, and CBP officers with medical first responder training rendered aid until local emergency medical services personnel arrived and took over medical care shortly thereafter.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-regarding-death-custody-san-ysidro-port-entry
On Saturday, March 28 at approximately 10:39 p.m. MST, a black Chevrolet Avalanche fled from the primary inspection area of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) U.S. Border Patrol Immigration Checkpoint at Interstate 8 (I-8) and continued eastbound on I-8 between Yuma and Wellton, Arizona. U.S. Border Patrol agents immediately began to pursue the vehicle. The pursuit ended when the fleeing driver lost control and the vehicle rolled over. The U.S. Border Patrol agents immediately called for Emergency Medical Services and performed First Aid on both occupants of the vehicle. Both occupants of the vehicle ultimately succumbed to their injuries.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-yuma-area-rollover-accident-fatalities
On March 24, agents from U.S. Border Patrol's Special Operations Group in El Paso, Texas responded to a request for assistance from El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPCSO). Deputies were searching for an armed and dangerous subject who fired at law enforcement officers during a warrant service earlier that day. The subject was located and began firing at the deputies and agents while they approached the location. Deputies and agents
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-march-24-shooting-el-paso
Incident Location: Cuevitos, Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is saddened to report that a Mexican male was pronounced deceased early Friday morning just south of Cuevitas, Texas. Our condolences are with his family.Early Friday morning, on March 20, 2020, a male Mexican national was encountered by Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents as part of a group of individuals. The subject was taken into custody and placed in a Border Patrol vehicle while agents continued to apprehend more subjects. The subject was discovered to be unresponsive when agents returned to the vehicle. Border Patrol Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) agents attempted life-saving measures until Emergency Medical personnel arrived. Despite the best efforts of emergency medical personnel, he was pronounced deceased a short time later."This loss of life is tragic, despite the best efforts of our Border Patrol agents and medical professionals," said Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector Chief Brian Hastings. "Making the dangerous journey to the United States has potentially deadly consequences and we want everyone to think twice before putting their lives in the hands of human smugglers and other criminal organizations."
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-regarding-death-mexican-citizen
114. James Paul Markowitz
Incident Location: Bracketville, Texas
James Paul Markowitz was apprehended surrounding an "illegal smuggling incident" on February 4, 2020. Markowitz began exhibiting "signs of distress" that evening, and was administered first aid, then transferred to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A US Citizen Died While Being Detained By Border Patrol Agents Over A "Smuggling Incident"
Nationality: Congolese
Cause of Death: Acute Kidney Failure (Medical)
Incident Location: Lincoln Juarez Bridge, Laredo, Texas
A female migrant seeking asylum in the United States died on Christmas Day in government custody when she crossed the Gateway Bridge in Texas with her family, before reportedly succumbing to acute kidney failure. She came with paperwork that documented a "previous medical condition", CBP said. The agency's medical personnel cleared her to be detained overnight. She was traveling with her husband and two children, who were subsequently released.
Congolese woman dies in US custody after crossing border into Texas
Statement on Death of Congolese National in Laredo
Congolese migrant dies after night in CBP facility
Cause of Death: Alleged suicide
Incident Location: East Hidalgo Detention Center
On December 20, CBP officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry detained a male 42-year-old Mexican national who claimed to be a US Citizen. He was arrested and processed for Expedited Removal and was held for criminal prosecution. The individual passed away at the East Hidalgo Detention Center on Dec. 21, 2019. According to initial reports, the cause of death is suspected to be the result of suicide. The incident remains under investigation by La Villa Police Department, and CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility.
CBP Statement on Death in Custody
CBP Investigating Possible Suicide of Mexican National at Jail in Hidalgo County
Age: Not released
Nationality: Not released
Incident Location: Sunland Park, New Mexico as suburb of El Paso, Texas
A Border Patrol agent approached a group of four people early Monday, and one of them pulled out a gun and started shooting, according to a statement from CBP. The agent fired back, hitting the man, who died at a hospital. No additional information was released, including the names of the agent and gunman. The CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating.
Border Patrol agent fatally shoots gunman who opened fire
Border Patrol Agent Kills Gunman Who Reportedly Opened Fire Near U.S.-Mexico Border
Cause of Death: Severe dehydration (Medical)
Incident Location: Tubac, Arizona
A woman died in Border Patrol custody, following nearly two weeks in the hospital. The woman was in need of medical care when an Arizona sheriff's deputy found her on October 13 near Tubac, about 40 kilometers north of the border city of Nogales. She was suffering from "severe dehydration."
Hospitalized Woman Dies in US Border Patrol Custody
Mexican woman dies while in Border Patrol custody
109. Name Unknown
Age: Unkown
Incident Date: Some time around October 21, 2019
Incident Location: Texas highway
The man fled from agents across a Texas highway and was hit by a car. No more details can be found at the moment.
Incident Location: Tucson, Arizona (South of Casa Grande)
On October 20, at 1 pm, a Mexican man was apprehended by Border Patrol agents, south of Casa Grande. During processing it was determined the man needed medical attention and was transported to a Tucson area hospital. Medical officials determined that the man had a pre-existing heart condition. The next day, at approximately 9 am, the man was pronounced deceased.
Mexican man dies at Tucson hospital while in Border Patrol custody
Mexican migrant in Border Patrol custody dies at Arizona hospital
Nationality: Salvadoran
Incident Location: Lordsburg, New Mexico
A man died while in Border Patrol custody. According to reports, he was taken into custody at the El Paso Border Patrol Station and was being processed at the Lordsburg Border Patrol Station when he fell into medical distress and later died.
Statement on Death of Salvadoran Man in Lordsburg, NM
A man died while in Border Patrol custody. According to reports, he was part of a group of 36 asylum-seekers who turned themselves in to be processed.
52-year-old migrant dies in U.S. custody
Nicaraguan Man Dies While In Border Patrol Custody In Arizona
105. Travis James Eckstein
Incident Location: San Ysidro port of entry, California
CBP officers fatally shot a man during a shootout that occurred at secondary inspection at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
23-year-old American dies after shootout with border patrol agents at port of entry near San Diego
Border Officers Kill 23-Year-Old U.S. Citizen During Shootout at San Ysidro Port of Entry
104. Name Not Yet Released
A woman was apprehended at the border by CBP, when she collapsed shortly after. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Third undocumented migrant in 3 days dies after being apprehended at US-Mexico border
Honduran woman becomes third undocumented migrant to die in 3 days after being apprehended at U.S.-Mexico border
A man was apprehended by CBP, and began having a seizure. He was given emergency care by an EMT-certified CBP agent, and taken to a hospital, where he died.
CBP confirms death of El Salvadorian man seeking asylum
102. Carlos Hernandez Vásquez
Cause of Death: Influenza A (Medical)
Incident Location: Welasco, Texas
A boy who was apprehended on May 13, was found unresponsive by CBP during a welfare check at the Weslaco Station, where he ultimately died.
16-year-old migrant boy dies in U.S. custody, 5th child to die since December
Guatemalan teen boy is latest migrant child to die in U.S. custody
Inside the Cell Where a Sick 16-Year-Old Boy Died in Border Patrol Care
101. Wilmer Josué Ramírez Vásquez
Cause of Death: Pneumonia (Medical)
Incident Location: El Paso,Texas
The toddler's mother asked for medical assistance for him after noticing he was ill on April 6, 2019, then transferred to Providence Children's Hospital in El Paso the Next day, where he remained until he died.
A 2-Year-Old Boy Detained At The Border Has Died After Weeks In The Hospital
100. Name not released
Cause of Death:Car chase (Vehicle collision)
Incident Location: New Mexico
The unnamed person was ejected from a vehicle after El Paso Border Patrol chased the car on Highway 9 in New Mexico. The Border Patrol agents deployed a tire deflation device, which the vehicle swerved to avoid, causing it to roll over, eject people from the vehicle and fatally wound two people.
Two Killed After Van Flips Over During Car Chase With Border Patrol
99. Name not released
This person was apprehended on March 18 and died the next day at Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, after being diagnosed with flu-like symptoms, liver failure and renal failure.
A 40-Year-Old Mexican Immigrant Died In US Custody — The Fourth Death In Recent Months
Immigrant dies in Border Patrol custody, 4th death in recent months
Incident Location: McAllen, Texas
The man was in Border Patrol custody since February 2. He requested medical attention after he was found near a port of entry. He was seen at a Mission medical center, cleared for travel, and returned to Border Patrol custody. While in custody, he again requested medical attention, and was under medical care in McAllen until he died. He was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and congestive heart failure, but the official cause of death is unknown.
Mexican National Dies While In Custody Of Customs And Border Protection
96. Felipe Alonzo-Gomez
Cause of Death: Influenza B (Medical)
After being in Border Patrol custody for almost a week, Felipe fell ill, was taken to the hospital, misdiagnosed with a cold, and sent back to CBP custody. Felipe began vomiting and was taken back to the hospital, where he died before midnight.
The final days of Felipe Alonzo-Gomez, the 8-year-old migrant who died in US custody7-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in Border Patrol custody is identified
95. Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin
Cause of Death: Cardiac arrest caused by severe dehydration and shock (Medical)
Jakelin died in Border Patrol custody after being detained with her father and others in the New Mexico desert.
7-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in Border Patrol custody is identified
94. Unknown
On November 27th, 2018, the U.S. Border Patrol chased a truck carrying 11 passengers in San Diego, California. During the high-speed chase, which began at Interstate 8, U.S. Border Patrol laid spike strips on the road in an attempt to stop a vehicle. Upon passing over the spikes, the truck crashed and rolled over, resulting in the death of three people.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/1 2/01/us/california-border patrol-deadly crash/index.html
91. Janelle Ortiz (aka Nikki Enriquez)
Cause of Death: Fatal shooting (Off-duty homicide)
An off-duty supervisory Border Patrol agent, Juan David Ortiz, was arrested on September 15, 2018, for the deaths of four people, including trans woman Janelle, after a would-be fifth victim narrowly escaped harm and alerted a police officer.
What we know about Laredo's 'serial killer' victims
A woman's daring escape from a Border Patrol agent helped reveal a 'serial killer,' police say
US Border Patrol agent arrested in 4 deaths described as serial killer
Border Patrol agent accused of serial killings wanted to 'commit suicide by cop,' officials say
90. Guiselda Hernandez
An off-duty supervisory Border Patrol agent was arrested on September 15, 2018, for the deaths of four people after a would-be fifth victim narrowly escaped harm and alerted a police officer.
99. Claudine Ann Luera
An off-duty supervisory Border Patrol agent was arrested on September 15, 2018, for the deaths of four people after a would-be fifth victim narrowly escaped harm and alerted a police officer. A supervisory US Border Patrol agent who authorities are calling a serial killer was arrested on September 15, 2018, in the deaths of four people after a would-be fifth victim narrowly escaped harm and alerted a police officer.
The Hunt for the Serial Killer of Laredo
88. Melissa Ramirez
Incident Location: Big Texas, Texas
US Border Patrol agents chased an SUV carrying 14 people on a rural road about 125 miles southwest of San Antonio. Dimmit County Sheriff Marion Boyd alleged that the vehicle ran off the road, caught gravel, tried to recorrect, and as a result turned over several times, resulting in the deaths of five of the passengers.
https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2018/06/17/5-dead-as-suv-chased-by-border-patrol-crashes-in-south-texas/11951386007/
82. Claudia Patricia Gomez Gonzalez
Incident Location: Rio Bravo, Texas
A Border Patrol agent shot and killed Claudia after a group had attempted to cross the Texas border irregularly and allegedly rushed the agent, according to Customs and Border Protection. Customs and Border Protection has previously changed the retelling of the event from a rocking incident to a group rushing the agents. The FBI is launching an investigation.
Border patrol agent kills woman attempting to cross Texas border
81. Robert Young III
Cause of Death: Fatal shooting (Off-duty homicie)
Incident Location: Pinecrest, FL
A burglar busted through the glass doors of a house in the upscale village of Pinecrest early Monday morning, only to face a deadly barrage of bullets from the homeowner — a high-ranking Miami federal agent.
A federal agent shoots and kills intruder inside Pinecrest home, police say
80. Juan Daniel Jacques
Incident Date: January 2018
Incident Location: Socorro, TX
According to new reports, Juan Daniel Jacques attacked an off-duty Border Patrol agent so the agent fired his duty weapon.
Family of man killed by off-duty border patrol agent are demanding answers
79. Rolando Chávez Chávez
Incident Location: Southwest of Tucson, AZ
According to Border Patrol, Chávez attacked an agent while being taken into custody and a struggle ensued where Chávez grabbed the agent's gun. A second officer fired at Chavez during the struggle.
Man shot in struggle with border agent ID'ed as Guatemalan, 26
78. Rodolfo Ballardo
Incident Date: September 2017
According to authorities, Ballardo shot an Arizona State Trooper and fled the scene. Border Patrol found the car Ballardo had taken off in and an exchange of gunfire occurred, resulting in his death.
Man killed in Arizona shootout with police on Interstate 10 identified
According to news reports, a man was hit by a car after fleeing from a van that was crossing into the U.S.
Two killed after attempt to cross U.S.-Mexico border, authorities say
Fatal Port Runner Attempt at San Ysidro
According to news reports, a woman was hit by a car after fleeing from a van that was crossing into the U.S.
75. Isarel Caballero
According to news reports, Border Patrol agents said they were pursuing the SUV because the license plate was suspected to have been connected to a homicide investigation and human smuggling operations. Moments after the driver lost control, the SUV slammed into a guardrail and went over the side of the interstate.
Authorities Identify 3 Killed in Border Patrol Pursuit Crash on I-15
74. Gloria Lopez
73. Raul Quiroz
The individual involved in a shooting at the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on I-25 near Las Cruces, N.M., last month has died. The adult, who sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was not struck by agents, died at a local hospital on Friday, May 5, 2017. The individual approached the primary inspection lane at the checkpoint on April 9, 2017, and was referred to a secondary inspection. Agents said they heard a gunshot and fired their weapons.
https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2017/05/05/man-shot-border-checkpoint-dies/101353470/
New Mexico State Police claim that the driver of a vehicle suspected in a road rage incident became argumentative with Border Patrol agents at the I-10 Border Patrol Checkpoint. The vehicle's tires were punctured by spike strips, and the driver subsequently drove across the median from the westbound lanes into eastbound lanes, hit a fence, and traveled over the embankment before stopping in a field. Police claimed that the driver was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
https://www.elpasotimes.co m/story/news/immigration/20 19/04/07/border-patrol
70. Clarence Duane Hudarte
Incident Location: Warren Minnesota
Clarence Duane Huderle, an elderly man from Minnesota, fired at a mail carrier and sheriff's deputy at his home in March and was killed by an agent with the U.S. Border Patrol, according to an investigation by the state. The Polk County Sheriff's Office ruled shooting was justified.
https://www.crookstontimes.com/story/news/crime/2017/08/31/march-police-shooting-polk-county/18954255007/
Incident Location: Lordsburg, NM
According to news reports, U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Paso sector were involved in a chase that led to the crash.
Border Patrol agents chased vehicle involved in deadly rollover
According to news reports, Border Patrol agents from the El Paso sector were involved in a chase that led to the crash and the death of two individuals.
7 deaths
According to CBP, agents subdued a male in Laredo, TX near the river. While escorting the man to the vehicle, the man became unresponsive. Laredo Emergency Medical Services arrived and transported the man to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
According to the Yuma Sector Border Patrol Public Affairs Office, a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a suspected undocumented individual during a struggle.
Yuma border agent shoots, kills illegal border crosser
Incident Location: Near Laredo, TX
One person died and 10 others were injured north of Laredo in a chase that ended in a crash.
1 dead, 10 injured in crash after Border Patrol chase north of Laredo
Individuals fleeing in a vehicle from CBP collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 8, killing two and injuring four individuals.
Sonoran News Border Report
62. Hector Leroy
According to CBP, at approximately 5:45 pm, three Border Patrol agents were on patrol in the downtown area, near the Greyhound Bus Station. The agents heard the sound of gunshots and immediately responded. Agents observed a wounded person lying on the ground and a man fleeing the scene on foot between Overland and El Paso streets.
The three agents pursued the subject who approached a pickup truck and pointed a gun at the driver in an attempt to carjack the vehicle. Agents drew their service-issued firearms and ordered the subject to drop the weapon. The man turned and pointed his gun at one of the agents. Another agent then discharged his firearm and the man fell to the ground.
Two dead after downtown El Paso shooting involving Border Patrol
Incident Location: Northwest Laredo, Texas
This person died as a result of being thrown from a minivan during a chase with Border Patrol agents. Four other passengers were taken to Doctors Hospital.
Border Patrol chase ends in fatal crash in Northwest Laredo
A man was shot and killed Wednesday morning after allegedly attacking customs officers with a knife at the Calexico West Port of Entry.
Border officer shoots, kills man with knife
59. Rayshaun Cole
Incident Location: Chula Vista, CA
An off-duty CBP officer fatally shot her boyfriend in their Chula Vista apartment Saturday, telling police that it was in self-defense as he was hitting her, authorities said.
Border officer fatally shoots boyfriend, claims self-defense
Incident Location: Drummond Island, MI
Michigan State Troopers were searching for a missing person alert on Drummond Island, MI and requested assistance from Border Patrol Agents. Border Patrol Agents entered a dwelling where shots were fired and they killed a civilian.
Sept. 24, 2015 use of force incident near Drummond Island, MI
57. Richard Matt
Incident Location: New York
The Inside Story of the Takedown of Richard Matt
56. Graciela Lopez Franco
Cause of Death: Drowning (Use of force)
Incident Location: Off the coast of Encinitas, CA
According to a filed complaint, 20 people were onboard a panga a few minutes after midnight on June 18, 2015, seven miles off the coast of Encinitas when Border Patrol officers spotted the low-riding boat. Supervisor Hunter, Linscott, and Jenkins, riding in a 38-foot M901 patrol vessel, approached the panga. Once within range, the officers failed to use their intercom or lights on their vessel and instead, read the complaint, and ran straight toward the panga. The officers then directed a "flash-bang" explosion at the immigrants' vessel. Officer Linscott fired several shots from his gun into the outboard motor, disabling it. The officers then rammed their boat into the panga, splitting it into several pieces.
Suit alleges brutish Border Patrol behavior at sea
CBP Boat Collision with Panga Results in Tragic Death of a Woman Passenger
Incident Location: British Virgin Islands
Update: 16 bales of cocaine seized in recent drug bust
54. Jamison E. Childress
Incident Location: Sumas, Washington
Border Patrol agents shot and killed Childress after he set off ground sensors at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Sumas, Washington.
53. Jose Francisco Rodriguez Palacios Paz
Incident Date: March 2015
Border Patrol agent Luna was found to have been engaged in criminal activity with the Gulf Cartel. Luna was also found responsible for killing and mutilating Jose "Franklin" Paz, whose headless body was found off the shore of South Padre Island. Officer Luna was acquitted on murder charges but found guilty for criminal activity; his brother was found guilty of capital murder.
Incident Location: Marfa TX
A Mexican citizen was apprehended by Border Patrol agents on Tuesday, February 17 in Marfa, TX for alleged illegal entry into the country. On Wednesday, February 18th, the man became ill at the Marfa Border Patrol Station. Border Patrol agents allegedly rendered aid and contacted Emergency Medical Services - who were unable to revive the man.
51. Tiano Meton
According to CBP, Border Patrol agents shot and killed a man who had driven through a West Texas checkpoint without stopping for an inspection. The shooting happened around 5 pm. Agents pursued the vehicle for 30 miles before it finally stopped. A pistol-shaped pellet gun was recovered from the vehicle.
Border Patrol shoots, kills man who drove through checkpoint
Incident Location: Chapeno, TX
According to the CBP statement, on January 21, 2015, at approximately 2 a.m., U.S. Border Patrol agents from Rio Grande City Station responded to drug smuggling activity near the small community of Chapeño, Texas, west of Roma. As the agents secured the narcotics load, one agent searching the area for smugglers came under fire. The agent returned fire striking [and killing] one subject. The FBI, Starr County Sheriff's Office, with the assistance of the DPS Texas Rangers are investigating the incident. Rio Grande Valley Sector is fully cooperating with the investigation.
49. Francisco Manuel Cesena
Incident Location: San Ysidro port of entry, San Diego
According to San Diego Police and the Medical Examiner's Office, Francisco Manuel Cesena was crossing into the U.S. through the San Ysidro Port of Entry, when he was detained by the CBP officials. Cesena allegedly jumped over a counter and attacked an official. He collapsed after the official used a taser on him. He was declared dead at the Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. A cause of death has not been determined.
Man Dies in Custody at U.S. Border Crossing
48. Adam Thomas
Incident Date: November, 8, 2014
Incident Location: Hemet, CA
An off-duty Border Patrol agent, John Demery, confronted a neighbor and fatally shot him multiple times. A six-year veteran of the Border Patrol assigned to the Murrieta station, Demery was placed on paid administrative leave after the shooting.
47. Amaro Lopez
According to the Pima County Medical Examiner's Office, Lopez died of a single gunshot to the head. Two BP agents were after several men in the area of West Hermans and South Sandario roads when one of the men tried to shoot one of the agents. One agent fired his weapon in response. The other members of the group ran off.
Man fatally shot by Border Patrol identified
Incident Location: Holding cell in BP checkpoint between Carlsbad, NM, and El Paso, TX
This person died while in Border Patrol custody in Texas. CBP says the man was found unresponsive in a holding cell at a Border Patrol checkpoint between Carlsbad, NM and El Paso, TX.
Man dies in Border Patrol custody in Texas
45. Aide Fink
Incident Location: Flower Mound, TX (near Dallas)
Police arrested Daniel Fink, a 40-year-old Border Patrol agent, for the murder of his estranged wife while he was off duty. The woman was found with multiple gunshot wounds just after midnight Thursday inside a house on Heather Glen Drive near Glenwick Boulevard. Police say a 16-year-old inside the home called 911. The victim was taken to a local hospital where she died. The woman's three children, ages 7, 11, and 16, were inside the house at the time of the shooting. Court records show his wife filed for divorce back in August.
3 Children in Flower Mound Home During Fatal Shooting
Fink gets 50 years for Flower Mound murder
Incident Location: McAllen Station processing facility, TX
According to news stories, agents find immigrant hanging at McAllen Border Patrol station.
Immigrant commits suicide in Border Patrol custody
43: Joaquin Tomas Cibrian
Incident Location: Edinburg, TX
Edinburgh police entered Cibrian's home and a shootout between law enforcement and Cibrian occurred. Edinburgh police called Border Patrol for assistance and Cibrian was killed in the shoot-out.
July 22, 2014, use of force incident in Edinburg, TX, resulting in death
42. Jose Luis Arambula
Incident Location: Green Valley, AZ
Arambula, of Tucson, was shot and killed in Green Valley Friday as he was fleeing Border Patrol agents. One of the agents, Daniel Marquez, fired multiple shots at Arambula, killing him, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. The other agent, whose name was not released, did not fire at the suspect. Incident is being investigated by the Sheriff's Department after the FBI declined to investigate.
CBP issued the following statement:
At approximately 2:30 p.m. MST Friday, Border Patrol agents on patrol attempted to conduct a stop on a suspicious vehicle on Interstate 19 (I-19) near Green Valley, Arizona. The vehicle's driver failed to yield to the agent's emergency lights and sirens and continued driving. At the intersection of Abrego Drive and Camino Encanto, the driver stopped the vehicle and fled on foot. Agents pursued the driver and during the encounter, an agent discharged his service issued weapon, resulting in the death of the driver. Bundles of marijuana were located in the subject's vehicle. The Border Patrol is fully cooperating with the Pima County Sheriff's Office – led investigation.
"Tucson man shot, killed by border agent in Green Valley is identified"
May 30, 2014 – CBP releases PERF report and new Use of Force Handbook
Incident Location: Detroit, MI
An off-duty Border Patrol agent from California fatally shot a man in Detroit during a dispute that may have stemmed from a card game. According to news reports, the shooting took place outside a home around 2 a.m. on the city's east side. Deputy Chief Rodney Johnson says an argument between the agent's cousin and another man moved outside the home and the other man brandished a gun from inside a vehicle. Johnson says the agent fired several shots at the other man, killing him.
Police: Off-duty Border Patrol agent kills man. The Washington Times
Detroit police: off-duty border patrol agent involved in fatal shooting on city's east side
40. Jesús Flores-Cruz
Incident Location: Otay Mountains, San Diego
According to San Diego Sheriff's, two Border Patrol agents split up to cut off a group of three suspected undocumented immigrants. The two agents were out of sight of each other when one of the agents was struck in the face by a rock thrown by one of the suspects. Fearing for his safety, the agent fired his duty pistol at the man, striking him. The agent sustained minor injuries. Mexico condemns the shooting.
At 6:30 a.m. PST Tuesday, a Border Patrol agent on patrol on the Otay Mountain in San Diego, Calif., was assaulted by three individuals and struck in the head with a rock. The agent discharged his service-issued weapon, resulting in the death of one individual. The agent apprehended the two other individuals. CBP is fully cooperating with the investigation conducted by the FBI and the San Diego Sheriff's Department.
Border Patrol Agent Fatally Shoots Suspect in Otay Area
Officials: Agent kills man in rock attack
Mexico condemns shooting by U.S. border agent
39. Gabriel Sanchez Velazquez
Age: Late 20s
Incident Date: Jan. 16, 2014
Incident Location: Near Apache and Portal, AZ
Gabriel was part of a group Border Patrol was tracking. Border Patrol agents took two men into custody without incident, but a third fled and was eventually located "hiding under a mesquite bush". The man reportedly struggled with the agent, attempting to grab the officer's weapon. "Fearing for his personal safety and potential serious injury, the agent pulled his handgun and fired at the suspect." The man was struck in the upper body area and "succumbed to his injuries at the scene". The Cochise County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.
Mexico condemns killing of migrant in Arizona
CCSO probes Border Patrol shooting death near Portal
38. Keith J. Martin
Incident Date: Jan. 2, 2014
Incident Location: Near Hondo, TX
An off-duty Border Patrol agent, Adam S. Garibay, 33, is suspected of killing his wife's lover, Keith J. Martin, 35. After beating and tying up his wife in Corpus Christi, Garibay drove to Martin's home on a private road 3 miles north of Hondo, TX, and allegedly shot him to death.
Border patrol agent suspected in Hondo killing
37. Steven Keith
Incident Date: Dec. 25, 2013
Incident Location: Campo Border Patrol Station near San Diego, CA
Keith was arrested Christmas Eve at a border checkpoint on Interstate 8 after Border Patrol agents allegedly discovered drug paraphernalia and trace amounts of methamphetamine inside his vehicle. San Diego Sector Border Patrol officials said he was arrested for illegal possession of drugs and intent to distribute three pounds of marijuana. He was then taken to a holding cell at the Campo Border Patrol station. Six hours after his arrest, he was dead. Border Patrol officials say he became incoherent and unresponsive while in the cell. Border Patrol emergency medics administered CPR to the man and called paramedics.
San Diego Medical Examiner report released to Al Jazeera
Border Patrol Criticized After Detainee Death
36. Cruz Marcelino Velazquez
Cause of Death: Drank highly concentrated liquid methamphetamine at the request of CBP (Use of force)
Incident Location: San Ysidro port of entry, CA
Velazquez died from drinking a highly concentrated liquid methamphetamine at the San Diego border crossing.
Teen died after drinking liquid methamphetamine
35. Ernesto Gutierrez Cortez
A Border Patrol agent shot at the suspect vehicle when the driver made a U-turn and drove directly at him. Driver sustained non-life threatening injuries.
Border Patrol Agent Shoots at Suspect in Campo
34. Mathew Simmons
Incident Location: Otay Mesa, CA
Border Patrol agents drove up to a car on the side of the road that appeared to have been in an accident. One of the agents checked the car license plate and determined it was a stolen vehicle. Simmons pulled a handgun on the three agents, shooting one of them in the hip. The agents responded with gunfire and killed him.
CBP Agents Shoot, Kill Carjacking Suspect at Border
Local Man Killed In South Texas Shootout Identified
Incident Date: February, 16, 2013
A man crossed into the United States in a vehicle with two other US citizen relatives. They were directed to an inspection area and the man was handcuffed and walked into the security area. Once inside, the handcuffs were removed so the man could empty his pockets. As he placed his items on a counter, he collapsed. According to CBP, agents did not use any force on the suspect when taking him into custody or transporting him for processing. The cause of the man's death is unknown.
Deaths and Injuries in CBP encounters since January 2010 (including off-duty incidents and when CBP was acting as backup) (as of May 2016)
32. Margarito Lopez Morelos
Incident Date: Dec. 2, 2012
Incident Location: Baboquivari Mountains, AZ
Margarito was shot and killed after a struggle with a Border Patrol agent.
Border Patrol tight lipped about deadly shooting
Probe into border shootings draws questions
Border Patrol Faces Little Accountability
31. José Antonio Elena Rodriguez
Incident Date: Oct. 10, 2012
Incident Location: Nogales, Sonora
José was shot multiple times in the back and killed after reportedly throwing rocks at Border Patrol agents.
Border Patrol shooting of Mexican teen draws condemnation
Mexican teen killed by U.S. border agents was shot SEVEN times in the back after throwing rocks across border
30. Nicholas J. Ivie
Location: Near Bisbee, AZ
Nicholas was shot and killed in a friendly fire incident.
FBI: BP Agent Ivie likely killed by friendly fire
29. Valeria Munique Tachiquin-Alvarado
Incident Date: Sept. 28, 2012
A plain-clothed Border Patrol agent shot and killed Tachiquin in a residential suburb of San Diego. The agent alleged she had struck him and was carrying him on top of her car prompting him to fire in self defense. Witnesses tell conflicting stories. The Border Patrol agent involved had a very troubling record when he worked as a sheriff's deputy. The Imperial Valley Sheriff's Department ultimately issued the agent a notice of termination for "unprofessional conduct, dishonesty, violation of or refusal to obey reasonable regulations, insubordination, violation of rules, incompetence and failure to follow proper procedures for arrest, search and seizure and treatment of persons in custody."
10 News investigative series on agent Justin Tackett
CBS News Reports on the Killing of Valeria Munique Tachiquin
Claim filed against Border Patrol in woman's death
California Woman Valeria Alvarado Fatally Shot by Border Patrol Agent
28. Guillermo Arévalo Pedroza
Incident Date: Sept. 3, 2012
Incident Location: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
Guillermo was shot and killed while at a barbeque with his wife and daughters. Border Patrol agents claim they were under attack from rock throwers on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. A video of the shooting didn't show any rock throwing.
Border Patrol incident still under investigation
Mexican Girl Clutched Her Dying Father
Eyewitness video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW68x20i4hM
27. Juan Pablo Perez Santillán
Incident Location: Near Matamoros, Mexico
Juan Pablo was shot and killed while standing on the banks of the Rio Grande. Border Patrol claims Perez Santillán was throwing rocks; witnesses in Mexico say he was unarmed.
Mexico Accuses Border Patrol of Shooting Underage Mexican
'My brother … he's dead': Mourning after border shooting
Dispara agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza y mata a mexicano
Condenan muerte de mexicano a manos de agente fronterizo de EE.UU.
U.S. Border Patrol Agent Fatally Shoots Man Across border
26. Charles Robinson
Incident Location: Jackman, ME
Charles was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents during a confrontation at his residence. He was reportedly intoxicated and believed to be injured.
Man killed, border agent wounded in Maine shooting
Report of Attorney General William J. Schneider on the Use of Deadly Force by U.S. Border Patrol Agents in Jackman
Incident Location: Palmview, TX
Nine people died and seven were hospitalized in a crash involving Border Patrol agents and a suspected immigrant smuggler.
Nine killed in crash involving suspected smuggler, border patrol
Nine people died and seven were hospitalized in a crash involving Border Patrol agents and a suspected smuggler.
16. Alexander Arthur Martin
Cause of death: Death in vehicle explosion (Use of force)
Incident Location: Near Campo, CA
Alexander died in a car explosion that may have been caused by Border Patrol tasers. Border Patrol agents chased Martin's car after he began driving the wrong way down the highway.
Did border agent's Taser spark deadly fire?
Car Explosion Kills 1, Sends 1 BP Agent To Hospital
Man Killed Near Old Buckman Springs Road ID'd
Border Explosion Death Investigated as Homicide
15. Byron Sosa Orellana
Incident Location: Near Sells, AZ
Byron was shot and killed after allegedly assaulting an agent and police dog.
Border Patrol agent kills border-crosser in confrontation
AZ Border agent cleared in fatal shooting
Man Shot by Border Patrol in Arizona is Identified
14. Gerardo Rico Lozano
Incident Location: Near Corpus Christi, TX
Gerardo was shot and killed after allegedly driving towards Border Patrol agents who pulled over his vehicle.
One dead in Border Patrol shooting
Man killed by Border Patrol agent identified
13. Omar Olivares
An off-duty agent got into a shootout with his wife's cousin, who was killed at the scene. The Border Patrol agent died later at the Ft. Duncan Medical Center. It is unknown how the shooting started. According to EPPD approx. 36-38 rounds were shot by both individuals. Olivares was shot approximately four times by the agent and the agent was shot seven times.
Force at the Border
12. Jose Alfredo Yañez Reyes
Incident Location: Tijuana, Mexico
José Alfredo was shot and killed while suspected of attempting to cross the border irregularly. Agents claim suspected border crossers were throwing rocks; it's unclear if he was involved in the rock throwing.
Agent's shot kills rock thrower at border fence
Border shooting reignites use of force debate
Incident that ended with agent fatally shooting man restarts debate about patrol's response to 'rocking'
Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting at the Border
ACLU Calls for Probe in Border Shooting
11. Amado Rodriguez
Nationality: Unknown, born in Sinaloa, Mexico
Incident Location: Fabens, TX
The Fabens Border Patrol Station was contacted by the El Paso Sheriff's Office to provide backup for El Paso Sheriff's deputies on scene. The El Paso Sheriff's Office SWAT team also arrived on the scene. The El Paso Sheriff's Department has conducted several investigations into the shooting, including an Internal Affairs investigation. The results of the investigations have not been released, but family members claimed in a new story that Rodriguez, who has been in a wheelchair since age 17, was improperly shot by law enforcement agents responding to the scene.
Niece of man slain in Fabens: He was unarmed
10. Carlos Lamadrid
Incident Location: Douglas, AZ
Carlos was shot 3 times in the back and killed by a Border Patrol agent while fleeing across the border into Mexico, reportedly transporting marijuana. The agent was allegedly under attack by an individual throwing rocks when he fired.
Border agent shoots, kills man in Douglas
Carlos Lamadrid's Mother, 19-Year-Old Killed By Border Patrol, Sues
Federal Officials Close the Investigation into the Death of Carlos LaMadrid
LaMadrid shot three times in back
CASE closed by DOJ: http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2013/August/13-crt-907.html
Judge: Shooting near Douglas by Border Patrol Justified
9. Alex Martinez
Incident Date: Feb. 27, 2011
Incident Location: Whatcom County, WA
Alex was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents while allegedly swinging a hammer and smashing windows in his mobile home. Martinez had a history of mental problems.His brother says Martinez complied with commands to step out of the house. What officers believed to be a gun in his possession was in fact a flashlight.
Deputy-Border Agent Shoots Man
Border Patrol Kill Man Attacking a Deputy with a Hammer in Washington State
Man killed in Whatcom County deputy-involved shooting
8. Roberto Pérez Pérez
Cause of Death: Lack of medical care after being beaten (Medical)
Roberto was beaten while in detention for trying to re-enter the U.S. and died due to lack of proper medical care.
Fallece mexicano que denunció una golpiza
Deadly patrols: Challenges to Prosecution
7. Ramses Barron Torres
Incident Location: Nogales, Mexico
Ramses was shot and killed after allegedly throwing rocks at Border Patrol agents. Witnesses deny he threw rocks. DOJ stated in their press release closing their investigation that they reviewed surveillance videos, but videos have not been released publicly.
More accounts emerge following deadly border shooting
Border shooting now a federal case in Mexico
One year later, deadly shooting still under federal investigation
Federal Officials Close the Investigation into the Death of Ramses Barron-Torres
Mexico official: Teen was fatally shot at border
6. Juan Mendez, Jr.
Incident Date: Oct. 5, 2010
Juan was shot in the back twice and killed by a Border Patrol agent after being involved in a car chase. Mendez was stopped by the officer for driving with a "suspicious load" and took off running; he briefly struggled with the agent before the shooting.
Deputy: Border agent kills unarmed suspect
Interview with Juan Mendez Sr.
OIG report – page 23 ()
Unarmed Suspect Shot in Eagle Pass
18 year old Eagle Passan shot and killed by U.S. Border Patrol
5. Sergio Adrian Hernandez-Guereca
Sergio was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent after a group of suspected undocumented immigrants reportedly threw rocks at agents at an international bridge. Guereca was on Mexican soil; the agent was 12 yards from the border on the U.S. side.
Family of Mexican teen killed by border agent sues U.S.
Border Shooting Strains Tensions With Mexico
Cell Phone Video of Incident
Mexican Border Shooting
Case closed by DOJ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wI2Q1XikLw
4. Anastasio Hernandez Rojas
Nationality: Mexican, San Diego resident since age 18
Cause of Death: Tortured to death (Use of force)
Longtime San Diego resident; tortured to death by CBP officers at a Border Patrol station as he resisted being deported.
Crossing the Line at the Border
Update: Crossing the line
Calls For Justice In Tasing Death At The Hands Of Border Agents
San Diego Police Investigate the Death of a Mexican Man Resisting Deportation
Eyewitness videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y5gpc5Bdbs#t=32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJGI1FR3MPA
3. Neil Begin
Incident Location: Near Van Buren, ME
Border Patrol agent, Robert Kipler, assigned to the Van Buren Station of the Houlton Sector, responded to a residence located just south of Van Buren, to back up a Maine State Trooper investigating an ongoing domestic dispute. Agents entered the residence with the State Trooper and confronted the subject [who] appeared to be holding a bolt-action rifle. The State Trooper and BP agent discharged their weapons at the subject. The subject was struck by some of the rounds fired, and collapsed to the floor. EMS arrived and transported the subject to a local hospital for emergency treatment and later transported by life-flight to a hospital in Bangor, Maine. The subject died the next morning. The Maine State Attorney General's report later found that Agent Robert Kipler fired 14 shots, and Kipler fired the fatal shot. The Attorney General also found the shooting to be justified.
Database on Force at the Border
State trooper, Border Patrol agent justified in fatal shooting
2. Victor Santillan de la Cruz
Victor was shot and killed during a struggle with a Border Patrol agent.
Man Shot At Border Had History Of Illegal Entry
Man shot by Border Patrol agent identified
OIG report – page 19
1. Jorge A. Solis-Palma
Jorge was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent after reportedly throwing a rock and injuring an agent and his dog. Incident was captured on a surveillance camera.
Border Patrol Cameras Capture Parts of Shooting Incident; Footage counters statement