Three Foreign Nationals Die Attempting to Cross Texas Border into the U.S.

Three migrants die in Texas

CBP investigates border incidents

Deadly risks in illegal crossings

According to EFE, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported on Monday that at least three foreign nationals died in separate incidents while attempting to enter the United States illegally across the Texas border with Mexico.

The cases occurred between June and August 2025, raising alarms about the dangers faced by thousands of migrants trying to cross.

The deaths were detailed in an official CBP statement that described the circumstances of each event.

CBP also stated that its Office of Professional Responsibility has opened investigations and notified the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security.

An Ecuadorian Woman Run Over in El Paso

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Ecuadorian woman dies after being run over while crossing border in El Paso, Texas

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The most recent case occurred in the early hours of August 18 near the Bridge of the Americas in El Paso, Texas.

CBP agents conducting surveillance observed two migrants attempting to cross near a barbed-wire barricade along the Rio Grande.

According to the report, a woman from Ecuador ignored orders to stop and ran toward a border highway.

There, she was struck by two vehicles, causing her death at the scene.

Other Migrant Deaths in Texas

Three migrants die in Texas attempting to cross border – PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

Another tragedy occurred on June 27, about 50 kilometers northwest of the Rio Grande City Station.

Border Patrol agents attempted to stop a truck that, while trying to flee back into Mexico, drove into the riverbed.

The vehicle was swept away by the current, and the driver tried to escape by swimming.

However, he drowned, and local fishermen later found his lifeless body.

A Guatemalan Drowns in the Canal

The third case took place on June 15, 2025, also in El Paso, Texas.

Three foreign nationals were spotted climbing the international border fence before entering the American Canal, which was partially flooded.

Faced with the situation, CBP agents requested water rescue support from local firefighters.

Two of the migrants were saved, but a third man, identified as Guatemalan, was carried away by the waters and later found floating face down.

Investigations into the Migrant Deaths in Texas and Border Debate

All three deaths are under investigation by CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility.

The agency confirmed that it immediately notified the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General.

In its statement, CBP reiterated that it operates under safety protocols but warned of the dangers of attempting irregular crossings.

These incidents reignite the debate over the migration crisis at the U.S. southern border and the deadly consequences of security measures.