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3 migrants drowned after state allegedly blocked Border Patrol from reaching them
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:33 am
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:33 am
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WASHINGTON — Three migrants — a woman and two children — drowned in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass on Friday night after Texas National Guard soldiers blocked Border Patrol agents from reaching them, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.
State officials had seized a 2½-mile stretch of the border earlier this week, an unprecedented state takeover that the Justice Department says prevents Border Patrol agents from reaching even migrants in need of emergency assistance. DHS, which includes Border Patrol, said in a statement late Saturday that agents trying to respond to a distress call were "physically barred" from the area by Texas officials.
“Tragically, a woman and two children drowned in the Shelby Park area of Eagle Pass, which was commandeered by the State of Texas earlier this week," the statement said. "The Texas governor’s policies are cruel, dangerous, and inhumane, and Texas’s blatant disregard for federal authority over immigration poses grave risks. The State of Texas should stop interfering with the U.S. Border Patrol’s enforcement of U.S. law.”
The Texas Military Department said in a statement that soldiers alerted by Border Patrol agents "actively searched the river with lights and night vision goggles" and did not find any migrants. The agency said soldiers saw a group of Mexican authorities responding to an incident on the Mexico side of the river and reported it back to Border Patrol, who confirmed that the Mexican authorities did not need additional assistance.
"At no time did TMD security personnel along the river observe any distressed migrants, nor did TMD turn back any illegal immigrants from the US during this period," the statement said. "Also, at no point was TMD made aware of any bodies in the area of Shelby Park, nor was TMD made aware of any bodies being discovered on the U.S. side of the border regarding this situation.
Gov. Greg Abbott's office directed questions to the military department.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:34 am to Taketts
Oh, well.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:35 am to Taketts
The word needs to spread that crossing the border is very high risk.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:35 am to TrueTiger
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The word needs to spread that crossing the border is very high risk.
This
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:36 am to Taketts
Trash feds almost certainly lying.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:36 am to Taketts
Somehow I don’t believe that.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:38 am to Taketts
Sounds like this didn't actually happen. Where are the bodies?
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:38 am to Septiger
I don't believe that. But if true, im pretty sure all of us know how not to drown while coming across illegally. And it starts with not coming across illegally
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:38 am to Taketts
Tough shite. Stop breaking laws. If I broke the law then I don't expect anyone to help me. It's what I deserve for breaking the law.
Also, these are not people fleeing tyranny, it's people who want money, nothing more.
Also, these are not people fleeing tyranny, it's people who want money, nothing more.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:38 am to Turbeauxdog
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Trash feds almost certainly lying.
It has the look of propaganda.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:38 am to Taketts
Why did all those able bodied men not help them?
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:39 am to Taketts
I absolutely do not believe that
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:39 am to Taketts
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The State of Texas should stop interfering with the U.S. Border Patrol’s enforcement of U.S. law.”
A bald faces lie. The border patrol isn’t enforcing the law.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:39 am to Taketts
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The Texas governor’s policies are cruel, dangerous
Free Healthcare!
Amnesty!
DREAMERS education!
Pathway to citizenship!
Birthright citizenship!
All this and more if you just cross this dangerous river!
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:40 am to Taketts
Illegals have been drowning for years trying to cross the Rio Grande. I wonder if this tragic drowning event will be placed at Jotato's feet for encouraging illegals to surge the southern border? Probably not.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:41 am to Taketts
A scant few years the Democrats/Media would have counted them as victims of Covid.
Posted on 1/14/24 at 11:43 am to Taketts
Our government/media wouldn’t fabricate something like this, for say, some narrative of theirs?
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