The effort from Texas authorities to prevent illegal border crossings in Shelby Park in Eagle Pass appears to be effective, but border crossings have persisted in surrounding areas. While the Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) have successfully maintained control of Shelby Park, a 47-acre park in Eagle Pass, Texas, along the Rio Grande, illegal border crossings have been reported in other nearby locations under the control of federal authorities.
Members of the Texas National Guard, who work alongside DPS to secure the border, have implemented a strategy summarized with the acronym “PDI” – prevent, deter, interdict. To fortify the border, Texas authorities have deployed shipping containers, triple strand concertina wire, and razor wire in Shelby Park. Additional razor wire has been added to existing border barriers, as seen in footage obtained by The Daily Wire. These measures aim to prevent illegal crossings and deter individuals from attempting to scale the shipping containers.
When individuals manage to breach the fortified barriers and enter Shelby Park, Texas authorities apprehend them and often charge them with trespassing. Videos obtained by The Daily Wire show Texas authorities handcuffing illegal immigrants. While the Texas National Guard reports a drastic decrease in illegal border crossings at Shelby Park since they took control, foreign nationals have still found alternative locations to enter the country under the control of federal authorities.
Footage obtained by The Daily Wire shows individuals from Peru and Guatemala crossing the border from different locations near Shelby Park. The individuals, wearing life jackets, crossed the Rio Grande and boarded buses that likely took them to federal processing facilities in Eagle Pass. The exact destinations of these buses remain undisclosed. The presence of foreign nationals crossing the border at alternative points highlights the persistent challenge faced by Texas authorities in completely securing the border.
WATCH: Footage obtained by The Daily Wire's @SpencerLndqst shows Texas National Guard Soldiers assisting the state's Department of Public Safety apprehend a group of illegal border crossers early this morning. pic.twitter.com/79Qx61UHCg
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The continuous influx of illegal immigrants into the United States has resulted in the border areas resembling literal dumps. Piles of trash left behind by those who crossed the Rio Grande can be found in the Del Rio Border Patrol Sector. The accumulation of waste along the border is a concerning consequence of the ongoing crisis.
Shelby Park has become a focal point of dispute between the state of Texas and the Biden administration. Texas authorities have prevented Border Patrol from taking control of the park, despite the federal government claiming its right to access the area. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton denied the Biden administration’s request for full access to Shelby Park after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the federal government’s authority to cut razor wire placed by the Texas National Guard. This ongoing disagreement adds another layer of complexity to the border security efforts.
While the Texas National Guard and DPS maintain control over Shelby Park, other areas along the border, including the location where migrants were put on buses, are staffed primarily by federal Border Patrol agents. These agents transport foreign nationals to processing centers, where many are ultimately released into the interior of the United States. This division of responsibilities and jurisdiction between state and federal authorities contributes to the challenges faced in effectively addressing the border crisis.
The situation at the border has reached unprecedented levels since Joe Biden took office. Over 10 million individuals have crossed the border, exacerbating the existing challenges faced by authorities. The inability to completely halt illegal border crossings highlights the complexity of the issue and the need for comprehensive solutions.
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