Posted on 01/11/2024 10:25:16 PM PST by Olog-hai
The Texas National Guard has seized control of a park at the U.S. southern border and is now blocking Border Patrol from entering the area — part of an effort to stop the surge of illegal immigration into Texas and a move likely to significantly increase tensions between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the federal government.
The state government has taken control of Shelby Park in the city of Eagle Pass, Texas, which has been at the center of the migrant crisis that has engulfed the U.S. border. Authorities have now set up razor wire and fences to block off the area.
Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas said he was informed that the decision was made as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency declaration. Salinas told reporters it was not something the city had requested, and he said his understanding is that Border Patrol was now not in the area as a result.
In a statement, the Texas Military Dept. said it has maintained a presence in the park since 2021, including with security points and temporary barriers. “The current posture is to prepare for future illegal immigrant surges and to restrict access to organizations that perpetuate illegal immigrant crossings in the park and greater Eagle Pass area,” it said.
The Border Patrol union confirmed to Fox News that agents were being blocked from entering by Texas soldiers, and praised Abbott for taking matters into his own hands. “Governor Abbott is not harming Border Patrol operations, he is enhancing them,” National Border Patrol Council Brandon Judd said in a statement. “His seizing control of Shelby Park allows our agents to deploy to troubled spots that experience high numbers of gotaways. Governor Abbott’s actions should be seen as a force multiplier.” …
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Wow, and i already have popcorn.....
"The current posture is to prepare for future illegal immigrant surges and to restrict access to organizations that perpetuate illegal immigrant crossings in the park and greater Eagle Pass area"
S.ome good news
S.ome = some
I would not be surprised if Biden sent in armed troops to take it over. We’re on the verge of a hot civil war.
Should have been done ,3 years ago.
I almost bought popcorn just minutes ago, then saw the price was $6 for a bag. Texas Rangers...!
Military Forces of Texas
ARTICLE CONTENTS
State Guard
National Guard Units
Federal Military Installations in Texas
Any troops that obey those orders are doomed.
“I would not be surprised if Biden sent in armed troops to take it over.”
No need, they’ll just punch a few keys on their computer at DOJ and everyone participating in this ‘insurrection’ will have their bank accounts and credit cards frozen, and then their accounts will be drained if they don’t apologize for what they did. Obviously Google, Apple, and other carriers will identify the specific people for the feds.
...and then they’ll buckle. It always works.
That’s been my prediction the whole time. Force the feds to intervene militarily and see where it goes from there.
should have been done 7 years ago!
Texas would be rolling in cash if they sold hunting permits and used the money to pay bounties for captured illegals. Plenty of folks here are beyond fed up.
Texas isn’t Canada.
Texas should be actively defending its borders from foreign invaders. Start shooting the bastards, and they’ll stop coming.
But the Gov wasn't running for reelection then.
“Texas isn’t Canada.”
Doesn’t matter, given what DC can do, should they choose to. It’s not the 1800s anymore.
Texas isn’t Canada.
“Texas isn’t Canada.”
We’ll see which side backs down. That will answer EVERYTHING.
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