U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assisted in the rescue of a mother and two children after their vehicle overturned and rolled into an embankment near Northfield, Minnesota, on Sunday, January 18. The officers were traveling northbound on Interstate 35 as part of Operation Metro Surge when they encountered the accident at around 3 p.m.
According to CBP, the officers instructed a civilian bystander to contact emergency medical services while they broke the window of the vehicle and helped the family exit safely. No serious or life-threatening injuries were reported.
“Despite daily assaults and political demonization, brave officers and agents from CBP and ICE are doing the hard work of not only arresting and removing criminal illegal aliens from Minnesota’s streets,” said CBP Assistant Commissioner Hilton Beckham. “But they are also making American communities safer through heroic acts like this that are often ignored by biased media amidst the chaos created by local leaders in Minnesota.”
Emergency medical services and state police arrived at the scene and took over command. The Minnesota state police can be contacted for further information about the incident.
“CBP officers are dedicated to preserving the safety and security of all whom they encounter and regularly provide medical aid to individuals in need,” said Commander of Operation Metro Surge Gregory Bovino. “This is a great example of how our officers and agents react quickly to save lives whenever and wherever they can.”
CBP describes itself as America’s largest law enforcement organization with more than 67,000 employees who work across land, air, and sea borders to enforce laws related to travel, trade, and national security.
