Border Patrol agents rescue immigrant from drowning

Agents at the Tucson Station rescued an immigrant who nearly drowned after running into a cattle pond while trying to evade arrest Sunday night, according to US Customs and Border Protection.

CBP said agents spotted two people walking in a remote area approximately six miles southwest of Three Points and responded with the assistance of an Operation Guardian Support helicopter.

As agents attempted to arrest them, but both men fled from authorities.

CBP one of the men was an 18-year-old Guatemalan who ran directly into a cattle pond that was filled with mud and murky water. The man began calling out in distress and was unable to stay afloat.

A CBP agent immediately entered the cattle pond and after a brief swim, the agent was able to pull the man to safety.

CBP said the man did not sustain any injuries during the incident and declined medical attention.

The other man, a 21-year-old Guatemalan national, was arrested after a brief search of the area and both of them transported to the Tucson Border Patrol Station and processed for immigration violations.