00:00They weren't Americans, but they were among the first to respond when central Texas was drowning in floodwaters.
00:06Christopher Herrera and Jorge Fuentes, two Mexican firefighters from Ciudad Acuna, didn't wait for politics or paperwork.
00:14They saw the devastation and moved.
00:17On their day off, they rallied their team through WhatsApp, packed up gear, and crossed the border legally to help.
00:23Their non-profit group, Fundación 911, is used to dangerous rescues along the Rio Grande,
00:30but nothing could prepare them for what they faced in Kerr County.
00:33Raging waters, debris, fallen trees and cars.
00:37They searched for the missing, including young girls from Camp Mystic.
00:40They used every tactic they knew, even pushing PVC pipes into debris to smell for signs of life.
00:47For Fuentes, a father of two, it was deeply personal.
00:50If it were my daughter, he said, I wouldn't stop searching, day or night.
00:55The Texas community embraced them with food, shelter, and gratitude.
01:00Different uniforms, same mission.
01:02This was humanity, not borders.
01:05And they reminded us what true heroes look like.
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