The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday recognized two off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who provided emergency medical care to a four-year-old boy who nearly drowned at a hotel pool in Plymouth, Minnesota.
According to DHS, the incident occurred Feb. 20 while the agents were dining at a restaurant attached to a hotel. A woman approached them seeking help for a child who had been pulled from the pool and was unresponsive.
DHS said the agents immediately responded and began performing CPR. Local police officers and emergency medical personnel arrived shortly afterward and transported the child to a nearby medical center. The child later regained consciousness and is now alert, according to the department.
The Plymouth Police Department issued a written letter of recognition commending the agents for their actions during the emergency. In the letter, police officials said the agents’ swift response and CPR efforts were critical during the first minutes after the child was removed from the water.
“I want to take a moment to commend the heroism and swift action taken by these agents to save the life of a sweet, innocent child,” Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement released by DHS. “If our agents had not been there and stepped up, this would have been a tragic outcome.”
Bis said the agents’ training allowed them to respond quickly and effectively.
“Because of their training, these two agents were able to save a life,” she said.
Two off-duty ICE agents just saved a four-year-old boy’s life in Minnesota after he almost drowned in a hotel pool
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The department said the agents were off duty at the time of the incident. The rescue was also referenced in several social media posts Wednesday. In a post from Sean Hannity, the television host shared details of the DHS account of the rescue. A post from Libs of TikTok also highlighted the incident, referencing the department’s release. Separately, a post from Jack Posobiec summarized the rescue and cited the federal announcement.
ICE Agents Off-Duty Rescue Drowning Child in Minnesota https://t.co/HsgGA594gJ
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DHS said the child was transported to a local hospital and is now recovering.
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— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) February 26, 2026
The department said it issued the recognition to highlight the actions of the agents and their response during the emergency.
