U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the San Luis Port of Entry in Arizona intervened to save a woman's life during an allergic reaction incident. The event took place on Sunday, February 23, around 4:30 p.m., when CBP officers encountered an unconscious woman who had been brought to the port from Mexico by her neighbor due to a medical emergency.
The woman, a Legal Permanent Resident, was found unresponsive in her front yard near a swarm of wasps and appeared to be suffering from a severe allergic reaction after being stung. A CBP officer quickly began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) upon realizing that she was not breathing and showed signs of distress. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) from CBP soon arrived to provide further medical assistance.
The EMTs continued their efforts until an ambulance from the San Luis Fire Department arrived and transported the woman to a local medical facility for further treatment.
"This lifesaving action by our officers and EMTs shows how CBP protects and serves our communities in a variety of ways," said Chris Leon, Area Port Director for San Luis. "I am extremely proud of our CBP personnel who quickly jumped into action to help and save this woman in need."
CBP's Office of Field Operations is responsible for anti-terrorism efforts at U.S. ports while facilitating legitimate trade and travel. Their duties also include narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration laws, protecting agriculture from pests and diseases, among other responsibilities.
For more information or to report suspicious activities such as terrorism or trafficking, contact the new port tipline at 1-866-739-9118.
