TX-23 resident brief · Border
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Rescue Three Locked in Rail Car in Del Rio
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Bottom line
On Sept. 7, Uvalde Border Patrol agents rescued three individuals locked inside a freight car near Knippa. This marks the second such rescue at the location in two weeks, following an Aug. 30 incident involving eight people.
Why it matters in TX-23
Residents in the Uvalde area and along the Del Rio Sector rail lines face ongoing public-safety activity as agents monitor freight trains for smuggled individuals. The repeated rescues highlight the risks associated with illegal entry via rail in this district.
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