On Thursday, hundreds of migrants attacked National Guard troops near El Paso, breaking through razor wire. The shocking moment was captured on video.
On Thursday morning, hundreds of migrants broke through a barrier made of razor wire and overwhelmed a small group of National Guard troops, video shows. The group of migrants then encountered a permanent border barrier, preventing them from illegally entering the United States.
According to the New York Post, the group of migrants rushing to the border were mostly men. report.
according to To the El Paso TimesSome of the migrants had been camping on the banks of the Rio Grande for three days.
According to the paper, National Guard troops were trying to organize the migrants into small groups, but some women and children became separated from the group. At that time, the situation became tense and the migrants were forced through the border by soldiers.
Despite the shocking footage, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said authorities quickly got the situation under control and arrested some of the migrants involved.
“The Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety quickly regained control and are doubling down on razor wire barriers,” Abbott said. explained. “DPS is directed to arrest all involved on charges of trespassing and criminal damage to property.”
Still, the footage is emblematic of all the problems at the border under President Joe Biden’s control. The state of Texas, not the federal government, is trying to stem the flow, while the endless number of immigrants coming to the United States continues to grow.
Republicans, on the other hand, described the incident as an “invasion.”
- House Speaker Mike Johnson (R): “Every American should witness this horrifying footage. It is the result of the Biden administration’s refusal to secure our borders and protect America.” Said.
- “This attack on our sovereignty is an invasion at the invitation of Joe Biden,” said Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) Said.
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas): “The Biden border crisis is an invasion. Anyone who says otherwise is lying.” Said.
- “This is an invasion. Biden invited it,” said Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah). reacted.
- “We now know that mobs of illegal aliens, mostly men of military age, can beat up Border Patrol agents without repercussions or an appropriate response with force,” said Congressman Bob Good. (R-Virginia) has entered a new and extremely dangerous phase of the Biden invasion.” Said.
- “@POTUS and @SecMayorkas don’t say this is a crisis, they just say it’s a ‘challenge.’ No, Mr. President, this is an invasion and you are doing nothing to protect America,” Ron said. Senator Johnson (Republican, Wisconsin) Said.
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