The United States Border Patrol rescued a female adult and her 11-month-old child from the Rio Grande River on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

The female and her child were spotted floating down the river in an area in proximity to International Bridge No. 2.

Border Patrol agents proceeded to summon Eagle Pass Fire Department Emergency Personnel to evaluate the child and mother before transporting them to the BP station.

Emergency Medical Service Personnel arrived at the scene and evaluated the mother and child who did not require any further medical assistance.

Border Patrol agents continue seeing this type of scenarios on a daily basis as an increase of illegal crossings has been ongoing for the past months.

Numerous complaints were reported to the Eagle Pass Police Department on Tuesday, May 7, regarding individuals posing as a local priest in order to solicit donations for a local church. 

La administración de la Ciudad de Eagle Pass y el alcalde Ramsey English Cantu hicieron una ceremonia de proclamación el miércoles 8 de mayo de 2019, en honor del 50 aniversario de la Semana de los Secretarios Municipales, que se celebra del 5 al 11 de mayo en todo el país.