Texas National Guard soldier missing; reports indicate he attempted migrant rescue in Rio Grande
Editors note: Earlier reports indicated the soldier had drowned. Now reports indicate he is listed as missing.
UPDATE: The Texas Military Department says reports of a fatality are inaccurate, and the soldier has not been found. They say they are working rapidly to find the soldier with the help of Texas DPS and Border Patrol.
EAGLE PASS, Texas -- Congressman Tony Gonzales expressed his heartbreak over the death of a Texas National Guard soldier. Various media outlets report the soldier died while attempting to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande.
According to the Washington Post, the guard member was deployed to Eagle Pass as part of Operation Lone Star, a border security initiative ordered by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
I’m heartbroken to hear of the death of a Texas National Guard soldier. Our Citizen-Soldiers respond to our toughest challenges including the border crisis. As we’ve seen with the deaths of migrants & now the tragic loss of a guardsman, this crisis can be deadly for all involved. https://t.co/bOqiN1PtC0
— Rep. Tony Gonzales (@RepTonyGonzales) April 22, 2022
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of a Texas National Guard member in Eagle Pass.
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) April 22, 2022
My thoughts are with his family, his community, and the men and women of the Guard who have served this state and all of us alongside him.
Heidi and I are praying for the Texas Army National Guard Soldier and my team and I are monitoring reports of what happened today very closely.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) April 22, 2022
God bless our men and women in uniform.
