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Just 12 Border Agents Patrol 245-Mile Stretch in Texas
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:11 pm
https://www.newsmax.com/us/border-patrol-agents-texas-del-rio-migrants/2021/08/23/id/1033405/
Just 12 Border Agents Patrol 245-Mile Stretch in Texas
A 245-mile stretch of the southern border near Del Rio, Texas, is being guarded by a total of 12 Border Patrol agents, the Washington Examiner reported.
That's the all-time lowest number of agents on duty in that area, as more migrants than ever illegally cross the border, the Examiner reported Sunday.
The surge of migrants that began after President Joe Biden took office has worn down agents who have become despaired and physically drained.
"Morale is in the toilet," National Border Patrol Council Vice President Jon Anfinsen told the Examiner.
"Morale is low because agents aren't allowed to do their job — if our job is to be out patrolling the border in between the ports of entry and actively searching for people who have crossed illegally, but we're not allowed to go do that job, it basically creates this defeated feeling in everyone.”
A former senior official at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the federal agency that oversees the Border Patrol, agreed with Anfinsen.
"Morale is tanking fast," the official wrote the Examiner in an email. "This can be seen in the simple statements made by agents, but even more importantly, it can be seen in increasing processing times. Agents are just flat tired, and we are seeing and hearing it."
Anfinsen said the current crisis has taken a significant toll on agents because they already are "burned out and there's really no end in sight."
Although Border Patrol's 19,000 agents are not allowed to speak with the media, five current agents and three former senior officials who worked in the Biden administration spoke to the Examiner.
The last six months have produced the highest level of illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border since 2000 under former President Bill Clinton.
Just 12 Border Agents Patrol 245-Mile Stretch in Texas
A 245-mile stretch of the southern border near Del Rio, Texas, is being guarded by a total of 12 Border Patrol agents, the Washington Examiner reported.
That's the all-time lowest number of agents on duty in that area, as more migrants than ever illegally cross the border, the Examiner reported Sunday.
The surge of migrants that began after President Joe Biden took office has worn down agents who have become despaired and physically drained.
"Morale is in the toilet," National Border Patrol Council Vice President Jon Anfinsen told the Examiner.
"Morale is low because agents aren't allowed to do their job — if our job is to be out patrolling the border in between the ports of entry and actively searching for people who have crossed illegally, but we're not allowed to go do that job, it basically creates this defeated feeling in everyone.”
A former senior official at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the federal agency that oversees the Border Patrol, agreed with Anfinsen.
"Morale is tanking fast," the official wrote the Examiner in an email. "This can be seen in the simple statements made by agents, but even more importantly, it can be seen in increasing processing times. Agents are just flat tired, and we are seeing and hearing it."
Anfinsen said the current crisis has taken a significant toll on agents because they already are "burned out and there's really no end in sight."
Although Border Patrol's 19,000 agents are not allowed to speak with the media, five current agents and three former senior officials who worked in the Biden administration spoke to the Examiner.
The last six months have produced the highest level of illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border since 2000 under former President Bill Clinton.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:16 pm to Jack Carter
12? I’m surprised there are that many. Downsizing is eminent.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:19 pm to Jack Carter
They can't do anything when they catch illegals anyway.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:21 pm to tress4pres
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12? I’m surprised there are that many. Downsizing is eminent.
Not a typical move for a Democrat administration to shrink government. They must be added 10 times what they are cutting to the highway mileage counting agency.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:24 pm to Jack Carter
How long before the terrorist show up in DC?
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:26 pm to Jack Carter
Civilian Border Patrol Auxiliary? They need more boots on the ground, baws.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:31 pm to Jack Carter
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Just 12 Border Agents Patrol 245-Mile Stretch in Texas
The Big12 lives!
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:35 pm to WeeWee
A lot of the area around there is desert, especially west of there. They aren't gonna try to cross around there. Probably don't need a ton of agents from Del Rio to Fort Hancock, very rough terrain and desert.
This post was edited on 8/23/21 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:38 pm to Jack Carter
America never was Mexico. The Mexicans got land in what is now the United States from Spain, who conquered it from American Indian tribes. IOW, the Mexicans stole it from the Spanish who stole it from the Indians. At least the USA acquired the land via treaties. This "America was once Mexico" is a big lie.
Posted on 8/23/21 at 12:40 pm to Topwater Trout
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1 for every 20 miles
I just drove across Texas. One per 20 miles should work as long as they stay out of the eateries.
Give each agent 40 miles and the overlap should kill any shite going on if the illegals wait till the truck passes.
This post was edited on 8/23/21 at 12:43 pm
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