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Coverage dated April 21, 2022

Texas National Guard soldier drowns; reports indicate he attempted migrant rescue in Rio Grande

Headline from KVIA El Paso

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.

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  1. New York Times

    Texas National Guard Soldier Feared Drowned in Rio Grande (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The guardsman was trying to rescue a migrant woman in the river when he was swept away, according to Sheriff Tom Schmerber of Maverick County.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Texas National Guard soldier drowns; reports indicate he attempted migrant rescue in Rio Grande (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    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.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Texas National Guard Soldier Drowns Attempting To Save Migrant (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A Texas National Guard soldier drowned Friday in the Rio Grande while trying to rescue a migrant in the water, according to authorities.

  4. Fox News

    Texas National Guard soldier drowns trying to rescue migrants: sources (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Texas National Guard soldier has drowned while trying to rescue migrants in a river at the state’s border with Mexico, multiple sources told Fox News on Friday.

  5. Townhall

    TX National Guardsman Drowns While Trying to Save Illegal Immigrant (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    A soldier with the Texas National Guard stationed in Eagle Pass drowned in the Rio Grande trying to rescue an illegal immigrant crossing the international border. The guardsman's death highlights

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