Migrants Arrested After Persecution in Laredo; They Tried to Cross the Rio Bravo to Mexico

Sergeant Epifanio Pérez, of the Rio Grande City Police, became a hero by rescuing two undocumented people who drowned after attempting to flee during a chase that culminated in the Rio Grande River. Although the driver of the car managed to escape swimming to Mexico, the immigrants were finding it difficult to stay afloat in the waters of the river. “We entered the water. We swam on the woman who was drowning. We were able to get her out of ther…

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, a persecution was recorded in the city of Laredo, Texas, which was led by elements of the Texas Department of Public Security. The persecution ended when the occupants of the vehicle tried to flee across the Bravo River to reach Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and thus avoid being captured on Mexican land. The subjects who were involved in the events were undocumented migrants.