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Ben Bergquam - Real America's Voice (RAV-TV) News @BenBergquam Powerful video of Santa Tecla Cemetery in El Salvador where President Bukele ordered the destruction of all graves celebrating MS 13. Imagine if we did this to cartel / gang graves in America and Mexico and actually started treating them like the terrorists they are! SOURCE https://twitter.com/BenBergquam/status/1654538282846363648 2023-May-05 17:27:21

Use of Force Incident, Sasabe, Arizona. March 14, 2023. Body Worn Camera Video Release. Press Release: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/use-force-incident-leaves-one-man-dead-following-pursuit-suspected SOURCE Use of Force Incident, Sasabe, Arizona. March 14, 2023 LINK https://www.dvidshub.net/video/879371/use-force-incident-sasabe-arizona-march-14-2023

DESCRIPTION + U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) crews conducted a high-altitude rescue of an injured U.S. Citizen hiker who spent the night on the mountain. On April 4th, the Tucson Air Branch received a call for aid from the Pima County Search and Rescue (SAR) coordinator. The hiker complained of many injuries and was unable to traverse the terrain back down the mountain the evening before. The AMO aircrew inserted a rescue specialist (RS) and successfully extracted the hiker. Once on board, the patient was evacuated to Banner University Medical Center in Tucson. LOCATION Mt. Lemmon (in press release) SOURCE https://www.dvidshub.net/video/878686/cbp-air-and-marine-hoist-rescue RELATED PRESS RELEASE https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/tucson-air-branch-aircrews-rescue-hiker-mt-lemmon

TUCSON, Ariz - A stranded hiker was rescued Friday, by an aircrew from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP's Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Tucson Air Branch launched a UH-60 aircrew to the Huachuca Mountains south of Sierra Vista after being requested by the Cochise County Sheriff's Office. Deputies had been searching for an Australian national who became stuck in mountainous terrain in freezing temperatures on Thursday. PRESS RELEASE https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/video-release-amo-agents-rescue-australian-national-freezing VIDEO SOURCE https://www.dvidshub.net/video/874696/b-roll-amo-tab-hoist-rescue-22423

A Haitian Coast Guard crew member assists Haitians from Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma to the awaiting small boat off Cap-Haitien, Haiti. SOURCE https://www.dvidshub.net/video/835621/coast-guard-repatriates-189-people-haiti

An Air Station Clearwater C-130 air crew spots a vessel off Elbow Cay, Bahamas, March 20, 2022. Coast Guard Cutter Manowar's crew transferred 28 people to Bahamian authorities after rescuing them in Cay Sal bank area of the Bahamas. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) SOURCE https://www.dvidshub.net/video/835586/coast-guard-transfers-28-people-bahamas

Haitian coast guard crewmembers transfer Haitian migrants to Haitian authorities, March 15, 2022, in Haiti. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma's crew repatriated 84 Haitians to Haitian authorities following two interdictions of undocumented migrants. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Lt. David Steele) SOURCE https://www.dvidshub.net/video/834798/coast-guard-repatriates-84-haitians-continues-partner-with-cbp-stop-illegal-migration

A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquin search and rescue crew save people from the water after a boat capsized approximately 10 miles north of Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, May, 12, 2022. Search efforts continue to search for people in the water.. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Borinquen crew) SOURCE https://www.dvidshub.net/video/843120/coast-guard-customs-and-border-protection-and-puerto-rico-police-units-respond-capsized-illegal-voyage-north-desecheo-island

An Air Station Clearwater C-130 airplane crew spotted an overloaded Haitian sail freighter with 179 people aboard approximately 30 miles off Andros Island, Bahamas, Feb. 27, 2022. The people were transferred to Bahamian authorities. (U.S. Coast Guard video) SOURCE https://www.dvidshub.net/video/832946/coast-guard-interdicts-haitian-sail-freighter-transfers-bahamian-authorities

A Coast Guard law enforcement team deployed on the HNLMS Holland interdicts a go-fast vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Dec. 22, 2021. HNLMS Holland is the first ship of the Holland-class offshore patrol vessels of the Royal Netherlands Navy. (U.S. Coast Guard Video) SOURCE https://www.dvidshub.net/video/831656/coast-guard-royal-navy-interdict-go-fast-vessel-eastern-pacific-ocean

Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations air and surface asset crews intercept people on unsafe, rustic vessels in the Florida Straits, Dec. 6-10, 2021. Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton's crew repatriated 51 people to Cuba following four interdictions due to safety of life at sea concerns. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jose Hernandez) SOURCE https://www.dvidshub.net/video/830712/coast-guard-shows-safety-life-sea-interdiction-process

The Arizona Air Coordination Center requested helicopter support to rescue two undocumented migrants injured in the Baboquivari Mountains on April 14, 2022. A male and female married couple with back and leg injuries had been without food or water for several days. A Tucson-based UH-60 Black Hawk air crew responded to the request. Two AMO Rescue Specialists were inserted into the side of the mountain for medical assessment and extraction. The patients were transported to a nearby town and transferred to Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue agents. Video courtesy of Air and Marine Operations SOURCE https://www.dvidshub.net/video/839858/two-injured-undocumented-migrants-rescued-arizona-mountains-cbp-air-and-marine-operations

AZ, UNITED STATES 03.16.2022 Courtesy Video U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs - Visual Communications Division CBP’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) extracted a hiker suffering from injuries sustained in a fall, high in the Huachucha Mountains of Arizona on March 16, 2022. The Arizona Air Coordination Center (A2C2) received a request for assistance in rescuing a female hiker who had activated an Emergency Locator Beacon with a possible broken ankle who was alone and out of water. An AMO Black Hawk air crew launched and took extra care in finding the best place to insert two Rescue Specialists, given the terrain and strong winds. The Rescue Specialists medically evaluated the patient and moved her to another location to safely airlift her from the mountain. The hiker was packaged in an air rescue vest, hoisted back into the helicopter, and transported to Cochise County Search and Rescue personnel several miles away. Video courtesy of Air and Marine Operations

SOURCE AMO Tucson Rescue B-roll 3.11.2022 https://www.dvidshub.net/video/834660/amo-tucson-rescue-b-roll-3112022 AZ, UNITED STATES 03.11.2022 Courtesy Video U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs - Visual Communications Division CBP's Air and Marine Operations (AMO) extracted two migrants suffering from hypothermia in the Baboquivari Mountains near Tucson, Arizona March 11, 2022. The two men had been in the desert for several days, were out of water, exhausted, and could not walk any further. A National Guard helicopter was able to pinpoint their position, but not able to extract them from the mountains. An AMO UH-60 Black Hawk crew launched from the Tucson Air Branch and located the migrants deep in the Baboquivari wilderness. The air crew inserted two Rescue Specialists via hoist. The migrants were hoisted up to the helicopter and transported to Border Patrol agents waiting nearby. Video courtesy of Air and Marine Operations

SOURCE Opening of Rio Grande Valley Sector Centralized Processing Center https://www.dvidshub.net/video/833536/opening-rio-grande-valley-sector-centralized-processing-center Run Time 4:42 MCALLEN, TX, UNITED STATES 03.01.2022 Video by Anthony Guas U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs - Visual Communications Division U.S. Border Patrol Agent Leonor Macal provides a brief synopsis of the new areas of the recently renovated Centralized Processing Center in McAllen, Texas. Date Taken: 03.01.2022 Location: MCALLEN, TX, US ----oo0oo---- 00:00 BROLL Description (TITLE) 00:10 (BLACKOUT) 00:13 Intro 00:18 (BLACKOUT) 00:20 Sally Port 00:26 (BLACKOUT) 00:28 Sally Port Mission 00:34 (BLACKOUT) 00:36 Sally Port history, improvements 00:54 (BLACKOUT) 00:56 Intake Area 01:42 (BLACKOUT) 01:44 Processing Area 02:30 (BLACKOUT) 02:32 Inmate's clothing/attire 02:56 (BLACKOUT) 02:58 Holding area, post-processing 03:14 (BLACKOUT) 03:17 The Wings 03:31 (BLACKOUT) 03:33 Room TV monitors 03:58 (BLACKOUT) 04:00 Control Desks 04:26 (BLACKOUT) 04:28 Medical Intake (w/BLOOPER) 04:40 (BLACKOUT) 04:53 END OF PACKAGE (TITLE)

SOURCE Opening of Rio Grande Valley Sector Centralized Processing Center https://www.dvidshub.net/video/833534/opening-rio-grande-valley-sector-centralized-processing-center Run Time 3:48 MCALLEN, TX, UNITED STATES 02.28.2022 Video by Anthony Guas U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs - Visual Communications Division U.S. Customs and Border Protection will open a renovated Centralized Processing Center in McAllen, Texas that will process individuals safely, orderly and humanely during their short-term custody with the U.S. Border Patrol. Date Taken: 02.28.2022 Location: MCALLEN, TX, US ----oo0oo---- 00:00 BROLL Description (TITLE) 00:10 SALLY PORT (TITLE) 00:14 SALLY PORT 00:44 INITIAL INTAKE (TITLE) 00:48 INITIAL INTAKE 01:44 HOLDING AREA (TITLE) 01:47 HOLDING AREA 01:48 HVAC DUCT WORK (TITLE) 02:00 HVAC DUCT WORK 03:00 MEDICAL ROOMS (TITLE) 03:03 MEDICAL ROOMS 03:34 HYGEIENE ROOMS (TITLE) 03:37 HYGEIENE ROOMS 04:00 END OF PACKAGE (TITLE)

TWEET DRS Marine Unit recued a family that was struggling to cross in the strong currents of the Rio Grande. I can't emphasize this enough. Crossing the river is extremely dangerous! This year, we've already had several people drown (including kids) DON'T DO IT! http://bit.ly/3Cu1SsS SOURCE https://twitter.com/USBPChiefDRT/status/1501305804720201733 DATE 2:16 PM - Mar 8, 2022 LINKS_TO https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/del-rio-agents-rescue-migrants-distress

AZ, UNITED STATES 03.04.2022 Courtesy Video U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs - Visual Communications Division On March 4, 2022, Pima County Search and Rescue (SAR) contacted the U.S. Border Patrol’s Arizona Air Coordination Center (A2C2) requesting a hoist capable UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for a heat stroke victim in Sabino Canyon, northeast of Tucson, Arizona. An Air and Marine Operations UH-60 crew launched from the Tucson Air Branch and was on scene within 7 minutes. Upon arrival, the AMO aircrew located the SAR team and the patient, but could not find a suitable landing area due to the steep, rugged terrain. The aircrew inserted a Rescue Specialist via hoist for the extraction. An AMO Emergency Medical Technician on board assessed the 25-year-old male U.S. citizen patient who was suffering from heat-related injuries. The patient was transported to a Pima County Sheriff’s Office rescue team nearby. Courtesy of Air and Marine Operations

SOURCE AMO Tucson Hoist Rescue B-Roll https://www.dvidshub.net/video/831309/amo-tucson-hoist-rescue-b-roll AZ, UNITED STATES 02.11.2022 Courtesy Video U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs - Visual Communications Division On February 11, 2022, a National Guard helicopter spotted a person lying on the ground and waving, appearing to be in distress, in the Baboquivari Mountains of Arizona. At approximately 7:45 p.m. an AMO UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter air crew based out of Tucson responded to rescue the undocumented migrant. An AMO Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft crew was also on patrol in the area and was able to track the individual in the austere mountainous terrain using a FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) camera. The AMO Black Hawk air crew determined that landing was not possible due to the terrain and nighttime conditions. The air crew performed an 80-foot hoist to assess and rescue the individual. The migrant was transported to the U.S. Border Patrol facility near San Miguel, Arizona to determine if further medical attention was necessary.

UNITED STATES 02.02.2022 Courtesy Video U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs - Visual Communications Division U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists across the United States are busy tapping and shaking cut flower shipments to ensure Valentine’s Day flowers are safe for the American public. CBP agriculture specialists are the last line in the fight against the introduction of insects, pests and diseases into the United States. In January 2022 alone, they inspected more than 382,000 shipments of cut flowers from Europe, Africa and South America, intercepting 628 significant pests of varying species. Certain flowers and plant materials commonly found in floral arrangements are restricted because they may carry plant pests and diseases that can cause damage to U.S. agriculture. A single pest could cause millions of dollars of damage to the nation’s crops.

VIDEO SOURCE https://twitter.com/sergeantsavage/status/1491234632846946305 Reference Article https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/heather-mcdonald-comedian-shares-footage-143942458.html

SOURCE Multimedia Release: Coast Guard, CBP AMO, Border Patrol stop 3 human smuggling attempts, 100 people detained off Florida's coast https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/300d756 U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/15/2021 04:46 PM EST

Video was in a tweet, separate from the press release. 6 illegal border-crossers apprehened, 2 were rescued. Press Release https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/border-patrol-agents-rescue-migrants-water-crossing Tweet https://twitter.com/USBPChiefYUM/status/1488552189773578240

An Air and Marine Operations (AMO) air crew, partnering with Border Patrol Agents, rescued a female undocumented migrant in distress in the Baboquivari Mountains near Tucson, Arizona, January 10, 2022. Border Patrol agents encountered the severely dehydrated woman and determined that she was physically unable to continue walking. The air crew, aboard a H-60 Black Hawk helicopter, performed hoist iterations to rescue the medically distressed female, and to extract the Border Patrol agents off the mountain. The female was transported to a forward operating base and transferred to medical personnel.

Sunday morning, the Arizona Air Coordination Center (A2C2) was routed a 911 call originally received by the Pima County 911 system. A male migrant stated has was alone and throwing up, his bones ached, had shivers, and a loss of appetite. The man stated he had COVID-19 a month ago and is feeling the same body aches he felt at that time. During the call, officials determined he was stranded deep in the Baboquivari Mountain Range, more than 20 miles north of the border. At approximately 8:30 a.m., an AMO Tucson Air Branch UH-60 Black Hawk aircrew launched to the area with a Border Patrol medic on board.