First responders recovered the bodies of two people after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon last weekend. Scores of visitors were rescued by helicopter and officials say one person was still unaccounted for as of Monday evening. Nina Rehfeld, a wilderness first responder and co-owner of Grand Canyon Journeys, joins CBS…
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Border Patrol joins search for hiker missing in Grand Canyon floods
Grand Canyon flash floods leave a hiker missing, and Border Patrol joins the search. The receipts document deadly floods and a guide’s account, then the agency steps in. The job description shifts: from border security to canyon rescue. The column is the line between mandate and mission, as agencies chase the water and the missing. The public sees the badge, but the job keeps moving. In lieu of flowers, check the job posting for the next rescue mission.
“Border Patrol’s job is supposed to be the border, but now they’re out in the canyon looking for a lost hiker. The flood washes out the trails, the agencies chase the water, and the search keeps stretching further from home. The line between security and rescue gets as muddy as the river.”
“Border Patrol is just helping out where they’re needed—any agency can assist in an emergency. It’s about teamwork, not jurisdiction. Did I say Border Patrol has a new beat? That’s just flexibility.”
The receipts
A specialized Border Patrol team is joining the search for a hiker still missing in the Grand Canyon after a flash flood killed at least two people and forced the evacuation of dozens over the weekend. John Guisti, 46, and Brent Rosenkranz, 42, were both killed in the flooding, their families confirmed Tuesday. They had...
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