ICE Officer Commended for Lifesaving Actions in Missouri Crash

Listen to Fox News articles! An officer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Missouri drew praise from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after providing critical medical aid to a driver hurt in a significant accident, as reported by DHS on Tuesday.

ICE officer Curtland Sawyer is being acknowledged for saving the life of a motorist following a collision he observed while traveling home. Assigned to ICE’s St. Louis sub-office, Sawyer encountered the crash involving a vehicle and a tractor-trailer near Festus, Missouri, on July 11.

According to DHS, Sawyer quickly responded, delivering urgent medical care, including a tourniquet to address severe bleeding from the driver’s arm. He stayed with the injured individual until medical responders arrived to administer further assistance.

DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis highlighted Sawyer’s heroic actions, stating, “ICE law enforcement officer Curtland Sawyer immediately delivered lifesaving medical care to a driver involved in a severe collision with a tractor-trailer in Missouri. Officer Sawyer is a hero.”

Bis further expressed the exceptional nature of ICE officers, saying, “Our officers are the best of the best. When they see someone in need, they don’t hesitate to spring to action to help. If you see an ICE law enforcement officer, thank them for their service to our nation.”

The recent incident is part of several rescues that DHS has been spotlighting in recent weeks. Last month, an ICE officer engaged in another rescue, jumping into a swimming pool in Florida to save a 6-year-old and performing CPR.

Another case last month involved ICE officers in Milwaukee saving a woman trapped in her overturned vehicle after a crash allegedly caused by a red-light violation.