Two immigrants drowned in the Rio Grande while eluding capture March 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail An aerial view of the Rio Grande River near the Max Mandel Golf Course is pictured in 2014.Danny Zaragoza/Laredo Morning Times Two people drowned in the Rio Grande as they were trying to flee from the U.S. Border Patrol, authorities said. The case unfolded on Tuesday afternoon, when Laredo Sector Agents stopped a human smuggling attempt where Calton Road ends in west Laredo. Agents said they observed several individuals exit a vehicle and attempt to swim across the Rio Grande into Mexico. Authorities said several individuals were apprehended in the vehicle at encounter.