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To: djstex; Jane Long; All

It would be nice if the end of the story was posted by media and here. It is very maddening but there was a response.

El Paso border standoff between migrants, CBP officers blocks Paso Del Norte Bridge

A standoff on Sunday afternoon between hundreds of migrants and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in riot gear blocked the Paso Del Norte international bridge connecting Downtown El Paso and Juárez.

There were also temporary disruptions when groups of migrants showed up at two other border bridges in El Paso, a CBP spokesman said in a statement. Barricades were used at the Stanton Bridge from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. and at the Bridge of the Americas from 2:45 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

At the Paso Del Norte Bridge, CBP officers stood behind concrete and plastic barriers topped with barbwire blocking the border at the middle of the top of the bridge before what appeared to be hundreds of migrants.

About 1:30 p.m., the CBP Mobile Field Force, a riot-control team, was deployed when a large group of migrants threatened to make a mass entry, CBP said. A special response team and U.S. Border Patrol agents assisted CBP officers.

By 5:30 p.m., most of the crowd had returned to Mexico but the bridge remain closed to vehicle traffic as pedestrians could be seen walking to the port of entry. Mexican National Guard troops stood watch on the southern side of the border.

The migrants of various nationalities, but mainly Venezuelans, were demanding entry into the U.S. amid rumors the border would be opened for express asylum, the Norte Digital news website reported from Juárez.

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/immigration/2023/03/12/el-paso-border-blocked-cbp-migrants-paso-del-norte-bridge-juarez/69999960007/


1,997 posted on 03/12/2023 7:17:36 PM PDT by Rusty0604 (Desperately looking for new conspiracy theories as all the old ones have come true)
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1,999 posted on 03/12/2023 7:21:34 PM PDT by Unrepentant VN Vet (Fight me if you wish, but remember I am old for a reason)
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To: Rusty0604
Thanks for the post.

There is nothing to say,except..why should our local officials and residents deal with this ALONE!

2,003 posted on 03/12/2023 7:27:38 PM PDT by djstex ( (All I Have To Say ...Trump Was Right About Everything !))
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To: Rusty0604; CottonBall

My lib cousin texted me that “CBS is reporting that all is under control....and, not to worry....all LEOs are on the site, and, the bridge is closed”

I couldn’t believe it.

We were on a group text, so, I asked....Isn’t it horrifying that we’re even having to deal with this??

Then, I sent a pic of the Trump Miss me, yet? meme.

She still hasn’t replied.

The news outlets, and, the regime are trying to put the kibosh on this attempted invasion story, sounds like.

Also....do they think, that we think these illegals will just turn around and go back to their homes/countries???


2,013 posted on 03/12/2023 8:29:18 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12 )
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To: Rusty0604

That EP Times article sounds like it was written by the same commie propagandist as the Treasury Dept Statement.

Groups of migrants??? How about HORDES (thousands) of ILLEGALS.....fighting age men, mostly.

Oh, and, how great that they put the Barry-cades up....for LESS THAN AN HOUR!!! I’m sure we’re secure, now.

Ha....most of the ‘crowd’ had returned to Mexico??? Sure, Jan.
I saw them running across, I doubt very many of them ‘returned to Mexico’, and, if they did....they won’t stay their long.


2,014 posted on 03/12/2023 8:35:55 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12 )
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