In one of the cases, first responders were alerted when one of the trapped illegal immigrants called 911 from inside a train car.
Gov. Greg Abbott indicated that the Texas Rangers are investigating the death with help from the guard.
The 57-year-old suspect is a Mexican citizen and is currently in custody in Maverick County.
Evans entered the river to rescue two illegal aliens, who are now in custody and suspected of international drug trafficking.
The missing National Guardsman has been identified as Specialist Bishop E. Evans, who was trying to help two people in the Rio Grande.
Republicans have pressured Abbott to take more aggressive action against illegal immigration by challenging the federal government.
If found guilty, the former deputy sheriff could be sentenced to up to 40 years in federal prison for two counts of wire fraud.
Amid an ongoing gun battle between cartel members and Mexican state police near Laredo, the Webb County Sheriff warned the public against traveling across the border to Laredo's sister city.
After announcing his plan to designate Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, President Trump says he will withhold the designation for now at the request of Mexico’s president.
A battle between cartel and Mexican security forces in the town of Villa Unión, approximately 40 miles from Eagle Pass, killed at least 21 people.
Texas House Rep. Roland Gutierrez announced over the weekend his intentions to run as a Democratic challenger to Republican incumbent Pete Flores in a critical Texas Senate race.
