EAGLE PASS, Texas — Eagle Pass, Texas, police officers were on the streets Saturday manning entrances and exits to Shelby Park as hundreds of peaceful demonstrators held a rally 20 miles north of the city of Quemado, Texas. did. As promised, rally organizers confined their activities to small border communities outside the city, with only a few participants walking the streets of downtown near Shelby Park.
Eagle Pass Police Department officers manned the streets leading from downtown to Shelby Park, keeping the few visitors who came to see the now-infamous Texas-occupied border park activity. Apart from the commotion on the sidewalks, the streets outside the park were closed to vehicles and pedestrians due to police operations.
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Police allowed members of the media to enter on foot, but only a few took advantage of the opportunity. Officers also kept traffic flowing through the area with little disruption to the normal flow of city residents. Several trucks and cars bearing flags showing support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump were driven by police, and several similarly dressed pedestrians walked on the sidewalk and chatted with officers. Ta.
A “Reclaim Our Borders” rally was underway in Quemado, Texas, but little impact was felt in the downtown core. The day ended as peacefully as it began, with officers holding their posts as the sun set over the small border community.
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The rally drew several hundred people to a small ranch to listen to moving speeches and Christian music. Organizers of the rally told Breitbart, Texas, that the activity is being done to show support in a way that does not disrupt the efforts of federal and state law enforcement, and is therefore peaceful and outside the city limits. He said it would be.
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Breitbart Texas reports that volunteers from the “Reclaim Our Borders” rally are working with media outlets across the country to identify people attempting to enter the country and report on what is happening inside the country. I was allowed to enter. Inside the small ranch, food trucks and stalls selling patriotic T-shirts, hats and other items were located near a stage where a band played Christian music.
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Law enforcement will be on hand Sunday to control traffic and minimize disruption to city residents. Thirteen governors will join Texas Governor Greg Abbott at the park to discuss Operation Lone Star in Texas. After receiving an explanation, a press conference was held.
randy clark He is a 32-year veteran of the U.S. Border Patrol. Prior to his retirement, he served as Division Chief of Law Enforcement Operations, directing operations for nine Border Patrol stations within the Del Rio, Texas area. Follow him on Twitter @RandyClarkBBTX.
