March 13 (UPI) --U.S. Customs and Border Protection has welcomed the birth of the first foal in the agency's mission to use horses to patrol the rugged terrain in its Big Bend, Texas, sector.

the first baby horse to ever be born into a horse patrol detachment in the 100-year history of the Border Patrol. “This is a remarkable moment for the U.S. Border Patrol,” said Chief Patrol ...