One of the demand signs says they were promised safe places to live. Lol.
EXCLUSIVE: Texas Says State’s Border Security Op Effectively Moving Migrant Crossings to Other States
Andrew Mahaleris, press secretary to Governor Greg Abbot told Breitbart Texas. “States like Arizona are following President Biden’s lead, allowing even more migrants to surge into our country while Texas is holding the line.”
The Tucson Sector is the only non-Texas-based southwest border sector showing increased migrant apprehensions this year over last. The apprehension of 234,667 migrants in FY23 in this sector compares to the 195,115 migrants apprehended over the same period in FY22.
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick with the American Immigration Council tweeted that migrants entering in the Tucson Sector “mostly try to avoid arrest.” This contrasts with other sectors on the southwest border, where migrants tend to surrender to make asylum claims.
In the five Texas-based border sectors, agents apprehended just over one million migrants during the first nine months of FY22. This year’s apprehension of nearly 908,000 migrants represents a more than 11 percent drop.
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Under Operation Lone Star, Texas National Guard soldiers and DPS troopers have apprehended over 393,000 illegal immigrants, repelled more than 49,000 illegal immigrants, seized over 422 million lethal doses of fentanyl and over 8,000 weapons, and arrested over 31,000 criminals – all of which would have otherwise made their way into communities across Texas and our country thanks to President Biden’s open border policies,” Abbott’s press secretary concluded. “Until President Biden steps up and does his job, Texas will continue utilizing every tool and strategy to respond to this border crisis.”
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice threatened Texas with a lawsuit if it does not remove the recently installed floating border barrier near Eagle Pass, Texas, Breitbart Texas reported.
Governor Abbott responded, “See you in court, Mr. President.”
In AZ Gov. Ducey barely lifted a finger to stop the flow of illegals.
Under Katie ROBbS, the welcome mat has been put out.
Thanks Rusty for the ping!
Good Informative post.
Glad Texas is holding strong as possible!