Recent videos captured by the Texas Department of Public Safety shed light on the escalating challenges at the southern border, as illegal immigrants resort to aggressive tactics to breach federal walls. Incidents in El Paso and McAllen underscore the increasing violence and lawlessness fueled by President Joe Biden’s failed border policies.
This week, DPS provided air support to Border Patrol Agents responding to a group of illegal immigrants attempting to climb the border wall near the Santa Teresa POE & illegally enter the U.S. The video illustrates recent behavior by these groups in the El Paso Sector—throwing… pic.twitter.com/HIErkc4kzl
— Texas DPS (@TxDPS) May 23, 2024
In El Paso, Border Patrol agents confronted a group of illegal immigrants attempting to scale a border wall near the Santa Teresa Port of Entry. As agents approached, the illegal immigrants responded with violence, hurling rocks, sand, and water bottles. Despite the confrontation, the agents swiftly apprehended the individuals.
Meanwhile, in McAllen, smugglers were observed ferrying a ladder across the Rio Grande to scale a border wall. Utilizing drone technology, Texas DPS troopers detected the smuggling activity and swiftly intervened, apprehending five illegal immigrants and arresting the 16-year-old smuggler responsible for the operation.
#WATCH: @TxDPS Drone captures a smuggling guide from Mexico guiding a group of illegal immigrants across the Rio Grande in a raft carrying a ladder. The group then attempts to scale the border wall in McAllen #RGV but is quickly intercepted by DPS Troopers & @TXMilitary.
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— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) May 23, 2024
Lt. Chris Olivarez, spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, attributed the escalating violence to President Biden’s failed border policies, which have emboldened criminal organizations and incentivized illegal immigration. Olivarez emphasized the urgent need for accountability and decisive action to address the crisis at the border.
This type of criminal behavior is inexcusable & will not be tolerated in #Texas. The lack of accountability & failed border policies has emboldened transnational criminal organizations & those who do not respect our laws & first responders. https://t.co/wvWMikcnus
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) May 23, 2024
In interviews with the New York Post, illegal immigrants expressed concerns about the potential consequences of the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Fearful of former President Donald Trump’s promised tough stance on immigration, illegal immigrants voiced apprehension about the future of border enforcement under a new administration.
Speaking with the New York Post, illegal immigrant brothers Ricardo, 20, and Sebastian, 18, voiced their concerns that Trump being elected will make it harder to cross into the U.S.
“We don’t want Trump,” Sebastian told the outlet.
An analysis by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) revealed a concerning trend of increasing illegal immigration since President Biden assumed office. The surge in illegal border crossings reflects the dire consequences of lax enforcement and inadequate border security measures.
As violent incidents continue to unfold at the southern border, President Biden faces mounting pressure to confront the crisis and implement effective solutions to restore order and safeguard national security.
