There have been reports of heavy gunfire along the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge, an international bridge across the Rio Grande, along the U.S.–Mexico border. It connects the city of Pharr in the U.S. state of Texas with the city of Reynosa in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
Several people have been shot, and at least three have been killed, according to unconfirmed reports.
On Wednesday, Texas National Guard in full riot gear arrived in Brownsville, TX near a major illegal crossing point as part of Gov. Abbott’s plan to repel an influx of illegal migrants in this area, according to FOX News correspondent Bill Melugin.
Governor Abbott has lauded the efforts of the Texas National Guard and Texas DPS in carrying out the necessary tasks.
“Great work by Texas National Guard and Texas DPS. Biden sent 1,500 troops to the border to do paperwork. Texas deployed trained soldiers and troopers to take real action and respond to this crisis,” Abbott tweeted.
Large Number of Migrants Lined Up in Texas Before Title 42 Ends, Drone Video Shows
Hundreds of illegal immigrants are lined up in Texas as the Rio Grande Valley region is experiencing a massive uptick in unlawful crossings ahead of the expiration of the U.S. government’s Title 42 policy, according to a video circulating online.
The drone video shows an “enormous line” of hundreds of illegal immigrants who recently crossed into Brownsville, Texas, according to a May 8 tweet by Fox News national correspondent Bill Melugin.
The flood of illegal immigrants comes just days before the Trump-era Title 42 policy is scheduled to end on May 11. Title 42 empowered the U.S. government to automatically expel illegal immigrants because of the pandemic and concerns over public health.
According to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), it’s possible that hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants will enter the United States when the policy officially ends.
“DHS and Border Patrol are warning there are an estimated 700,000 migrants in Mexico ready to rush the border when Title 42 is lifted on May 11th,” she wrote in a May 5 tweet, adding that the Darien Gap in Panama has reported a more than 500 percent increase in migrations to the United States.
Drone Footage Shows Hundreds of Illegal Aliens Cross the Border into Brownsville, Texas
Last November, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) declared an invasion on the Texas border with Mexico, invoking the U.S. and Texas constitutions.
Millions of illegal aliens have crossed the U.S. southern border with Mexico since Joe Biden assumed the presidency on January 20, 2021, and threw out President Trump’s successful policies that had secured the border.
On Sunday evening, hundreds of illegal immigrants were seen in a long line in Brownsville, Texas, after crossing the border from Mexico days before the end of Title 42.
According to FOX correspondent Bill Melugin, most of those who had recently arrived appeared to be single adults. Many others in line appeared to be carrying nothing more than a small plastic bag containing essential documents.
Melugin added that there’s a nonstop flow of illegal immigrants specifically in Brownsville, Texas.
“Heading out for the day – still more large groups showing up after crossing illegally. The flow hasn’t stopped all day,” Melugin added.
Now, with just days left until Title 42 expires, the leader of one of the largest nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) near the border now says the border is in crisis.
TX: “There wasn’t a crisis until now…”Sister Norma Pimentel with Catholic Charities of the RGV says the lifting of #Title42 is causing an immigration crisis. She says they are working to make more shelter space available as agents say the numbers are already unsustainable.
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