Texas has started installing a water-based border barrier along the Rio Grande, Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott said on Saturday, as part of efforts to hinder illegal immigrants from crossing the southern border. “New marine barrier installation on the Rio Grande begins today,” Mr. Abbott stated on Twitter, along with a 15-second video showing dozens of…
‘More to Come’: Abbott Announces Installation of Floating Border Barrier Along Rio Grande
Abbott to Deploy Floating Border Barrier in Rio Grande
June 9, 2023
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday announced a new strategy to deter illegal immigrants from crossing the southern border involving the deployment of a water-based barrier in the Rio Grande. During a press conference, Abbott shared his plans to deploy a floating barrier that stretches 1,000 feet in length. He described it as a man-made wall…
Operation Lone Star: More Than 100,000 Apprehended in Rio Grande Valley Alone
Texas National Guard soldiers have apprehended or encountered more than 103,000 illegal foreign nationals in the Rio Grande Valley alone since Operation Lone Star launched last year. According to Texas Military Department Task Force East data, these individuals all entered Texas illegally in between ports of entry after being guided by cartel operatives to cross…
Border Patrol Issues ‘Warning of Extreme Importance’ to Illegal Immigrants
The U.S. Border Patrol issued a warning to illegal immigrants who are trying to enter into the United States owing to severe weather conditions. Because of increasing rainfall, portions of the Rio Grande have become increasingly dangerous and resulted in several deaths in the past week, Chief Patrol Agent Jason D. Owens said in a statement…
Border Patrol: 9 Migrants Found Dead in Rio Grande at Texas
At least nine illegal immigrants were found dead in the Rio Grande after dozens of people attempted a hazardous crossing near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican officials made the discovery Thursday while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains that…
Border Patrol: 9 Illegal immigrants Found Dead in Rio Grande at Texas
At least nine illegal immigrants were found dead in the Rio Grande after dozens of people attempted a hazardous crossing near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican officials made the discovery Thursday while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains that…
Border Patrol: 9 Migrants Die Crossing Rio Grande Into Texas
Officials on both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border searched for more victims Saturday after at least nine migrants died while trying to cross the rain-swollen Rio Grande. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Mexican officials discovered the victims near Eagle Pass, Texas, on Thursday, following days of heavy rains. U.S. officials recovered six bodies,…
Texas Military Investigating Loaded M4 Carbine Found in Unguarded Truck
June 30, 2022
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A loaded semi-automatic M4 carbine was found unattended in a vehicle this week and is thought to belong to Texas Military Department (TMD) soldiers. But an attended weapon is the least of border security activist Kelly Perry’s worries. Perry lives in Kinney County where the southwest Mexico-Texas border spans 13 miles. “I’m more concerned about…
Texas National Guard Soldier Missing After Trying to Rescue Migrant From Water
A soldier from the Texas National Guard has gone missing after trying to rescue a female migrant from the Rio Grande, a major river that forms a part of the U.S.–Mexico border. The soldier has yet to be found, according to the Texas Military Department in a statement. “A Texas Army National Guard Soldier assigned to…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Rio Grande’: The Fantastic Finale to John Ford’s Cavalry Trilogy
Passed | 1h 45min | Romance, Western | 1950 After I’d watched 1949’s “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon,” I learned that it was part of director John Ford’s “Cavalry Trilogy.” I recently watched and reviewed the first film in the series, 1948’s “Fort Apache,” and now I’ve seen 1950’s “Rio Grande.” I’m actually glad that…
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