Rep. Cuellar Honors Heroic Border Patrol Agents Who Risked Their Lives to Save Civilians

Statement

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) Today honored the efforts of nine U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector who made split-second decisions that helped save the lives of those in need.

Congressman Cuellar met with U.S. Border Patrol Agents at the McAllen Patrol Station on June 22, where he provided them with Congressional Certificates of Recognition and discussed the heroic actions these agents performed while on duty. The agents saved the lives of numerous civilians in the lower Rio Grande Valley area.

"These agents went above and beyond their call of duty by risking their own lives to save civilians in need," said Congressman Cuellar. "These agents are the embodiment of what the U.S. Border Patrol stands for--a federal law enforcement agency that is tasked with protecting our borders while following profound codes of professionalism and care when engaging with civilians and our community."

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