Hundreds of migrants reportedly boarded trains bound for the El Paso-Juarez border, with the first group arriving earlier this week. border notification.
The train, known as “La Bestia,” or “The Beast,” is carrying several unknown foreign nationals seeking asylum in the United States. It is also known as the “Death Train” because migrants risk their lives by climbing on top of freight cars or clinging to the sides.
of new york post He noted that the Mexican government had recently stopped enforcing regulations on train riding.
Some migrants who have just arrived in Juarez plan to head to the El Paso port of entry to apply for asylum, while others plan to cross the Rio Grande to enter the country illegally. Individuals seeking asylum must make an appointment with the Department of Homeland Security through the CBP One app and check in at a port of entry. However, many people choose to avoid designated entry points and cross illegally.
“I’m traveling alone and they’re waiting for me in Florida,” the 18-year-old Venezuelan national told Border Report.
“I left (Venezuela) on February 5th and stayed in Mexico for a while, but the (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) appointment never came. […] “I’m going to go to the river and see what happens,” he said.
CBP Officer Orlando Marrero Rubio told Border Report: “Anyone who enters our country between immigration inspections, regardless of their immigration status, is entering the country illegally. Even so, entry into the country is completely illegal.” Between ports of entry. ”
Police sources told news outlets that reports of large numbers of migrants boarding trains began surfacing on Tuesday.
In response to the influx of migrants, the Texas National Guard has been issued non-lethal pepperball bullets, a National Guard official told the Post. In March and April, large groups of illegal immigrants stormed the border, destroyed barriers and pushed past law enforcement. The number of illegal immigrants outnumbered the National Guard.
post report In one incident in March, a migrant allegedly tried to steal a security guard’s gun. Authorities seized knives and shanks from some of those involved in the raid.
“These people were willing to attack the military,” the official told the Post. “They have been willing to attack law enforcement. They have a complete disregard for our laws.”
Since then, additional troops have been deployed and the fences strengthened.
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