Under Governor Greg Abbott’s (R) emergency declaration in response to the border crisis initiated by President Joe Biden, the Texas National Guard took control of a public park in Eagle Pass on Wednesday.
The influx of illegal aliens, predominantly military-aged males, crossing the border has reached an estimated number of over 11 million since President Biden implemented his open border policy.
Eagle Pass has been severely impacted as numerous trains transporting thousands of undocumented individuals from southern Mexico continue to arrive in the area.
Governor Abbott seized control of a public park in Eagle Pass and blocked federal agents from accessing the area.
“All access to the property is limited to state authority only. Border Patrol will be permitted to enter the property to remove their equipment and supplies—Agents will not have access to the area unless there is a medical emergency.” – NewsNation reporter Ali Brady said.
“I am told that the state plans to start arresting all who cross for criminal trespass—This is not under the new illegal entry law #SB4– They have been arresting for criminal trespass for months.” Ali Bradley said.
#BREAKING The state of Texas has seized all city property along the riverfront at the border in the Eagle Pass area under governors emergency powers, including federal processing locations and equipment—This is according to multiple sources.
All access to the property is… pic.twitter.com/gpwZEFg50b
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) January 11, 2024
“Now under Governor Abbott’s emergency declaration, the Texas National Guard has seized control of this park and some surrounding land around the river, put up fencing and razor wire, and kicked out Boarder Patrol agents.” Fox News reported.
BREAKING: Texas National Guard seizes control of a public park on the Rio Grande:
"Now under Gov. Abbott's emergency declaration, the Texas National Guard has seized control of this park and some surrounding land around the river, put up fencing and razor wire, and kicked out… pic.twitter.com/RaXpehXhaq
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 12, 2024
In response, the Biden administration retaliated by submitting an emergency application to the US Supreme Court on Friday morning, requesting their intervention.
“In a filing early Friday with the Supreme Court, the Justice Department described the extraordinary standoff between Texas and the federal government. Citing testimony from local officials and photos, the Justice Department said Texas was using armed Guardsmen and vehicles to deny Border Patrol agents and federal National Guard soldiers access to roughly 2.5 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border.” CBS News reported.
“Texas’s new actions,” the Justice Department said, “demonstrate an escalation of the State’s measures to block Border Patrol’s ability to patrol or even to surveil the border and be in a position to respond to emergencies.” the outlet reported.
