Governor Abbott's Razor Wire Reduces Migrant Crossings

Border Patrol rescues migrants in Eagle PassPhoto byX (Twitter)

Del Rio, Texas is becoming one of the hot spots for migrant crossings. As Governor Greg Abbott tries to maintain order in the area, others blame him for what he is doing along the southern border.

As the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last month, the border crisis is a federal responsibility according to The Texas Tribune. Despite that, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is overwhelmed.

Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Troy Miller said according to KSAT:

“The men and women of CBP continue to enforce our nation’s immigration laws at and between ports of entry and continue to work with our Mexican partners along our shared border. CBP remains vigilant to respond to the serious challenges we are experiencing across the southwest border.”

“CBP continues to use all available resources to ensure the safety and security of our agents and officers and the migrants who are often misled and victimized by the transnational criminal organizations. But as we have repeatedly said, CBP and our federal partners need additional support from Congress so that we can continue to effectuate consequences for those who do not use established lawful pathways.”

Then the Sheriff of Maverick County which includes Eagle Pass, Tom Shremerber said:

“I never thought that this problem would get out of hand, the immigration problem, and it did.”

“I never thought Eagle Pass would get all this attention. It’s a small town.”

Governor Abbott said on Sunday’s Fox "Sunday Morning Futures" according to The Hill, the razor wire has helped reduce the number of illegal immigrants cross the border.

“The area where we have occupied this park in Eagle Pass, Texas, that we put up the razor wire, there used to be 3,000 or 4,000 people crossing that area a day.”

“For the past three days, we have averaged just three people crossing that area.”

You watch this video where Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas says they are overrun by migrants:

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