Residents of Eagle Pass, Texas, were startled as a group of nearly 100 illegal immigrants, accompanied by young children, breached fortified border barriers and marched through city streets on Tuesday. The incident highlights ongoing challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border despite efforts to curb illegal immigration.
🚨𝑩𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮: Eagle Pass, TX, a significant number of illegal immigrants were seen entering Normandy and Quemado over the past few days.
A group of 76 illegal immigrants from Venezuela, Guatemala, and Honduras all surrendered to Border Patrol agents.
They were… pic.twitter.com/98tbOdXRxE
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The group’s brazen entry into Eagle Pass comes amid a backdrop of reduced illegal immigrant crossings, attributed to measures implemented by Mexican authorities and the State of Texas. However, determined individuals are still managing to evade border defenses and enter the United States.
Over 1.6M reported KNOWN gotaways in the last 3 years is unprecedented & concerning as we do not know who has entered the country illegally. The data is irrefutable & reflects the serious implications to public safety & national security.
Through #OperationLoneStar, @TxDPS has… https://t.co/CXZRZnwKaE pic.twitter.com/ioClj9sSxR
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) May 15, 2024
A concerned resident captured images of the group walking through her neighborhood and promptly notified authorities. The illegal immigrants had breached concertina wire installed along the Rio Grande as part of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, a state-led initiative to enhance border security. Despite Border Patrol’s arrival to apprehend the group, many are expected to be released to pursue asylum claims within the U.S.
The group comprised individuals from various countries, including Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Some nationals from countries lacking diplomatic relations with the U.S. may be released, while others could face repatriation.
Despite efforts by Mexican authorities to dissuade illegal immigration, some caravans persist in their journey toward the U.S.-Mexico border. In Oaxaca, state authorities facilitated transportation for illegal immigrants moving toward Puebla, although their progress may be impeded by Mexico’s security forces.
🚨BREAKING: Massive migrant caravan forming in Oaxaca, Mexico, headed towards the USA border. 🇺🇸
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The incident underscores the continued vulnerability of border regions like Eagle Pass, situated within the Del Rio Sector. While April saw a 51 percent decline in apprehensions compared to the previous year, the sector remains a focal point for illegal crossings. Eagle Pass, once the busiest Border Patrol sector, now ranks third, signaling a shifting dynamic in illegal immigrant traffic influenced by enforcement actions on both sides of the border.
