HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) — Specialized Border Patrol teams have been sent to Central Texas to help with the devastating flooding and search and rescue efforts.
Agents with the Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) units from across the United States are helping in the rescue efforts, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday.
Over 100 people, including dozens of children, reportedly died from catastrophic flooding early Friday in the Hill Country of Central Texas about 65 miles northwest of San Antonio.
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“When our partners call, BORSTAR answers. No matter how dangerous the situation, they deploy. Combining elite rescue skills, emergency medical care, and tactical readiness, their mission is rooted in rapid, precise, and compassionate response when it matters most,” Border Patrol Chief Agent Michael Banks posted on X on Monday…