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Border Patrol agents stationed along the Texas-Mexico border have received alerts regarding escalating aggression from migrants toward law enforcement, as outlined in a memorandum from the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS), obtained by NewsNation.
This cautionary notice follows a widely circulated video capturing migrants forcibly pushing through razor-wire barriers and bypassing National Guard personnel in El Paso, Texas, on March 21, initially recorded by the New York Post.
The issue of illegal migration across the southern border has gained significant political prominence, with Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election, prioritizing it as a central theme in his campaign for a second term in the White House. According to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, encounters with irregular migrants reached 68,260 in January, following a staggering 149,806 in December, along the Texas-Mexico border.
NewsNation’s southwest correspondent, Ali Bradley, shared excerpts from the TDPS memo, emphasizing concerns for officer safety. The memo highlights a shift in migrant behavior towards law enforcement, noting increased aggression as they seek to evade border barriers and enter the United States, as reported by officers on the ground.
Additionally, the TDPS memo expressed apprehension that some migrants may believe they can act violently with impunity, exacerbating tensions in the region.
Reports indicate that nine migrants suspected of involvement in breaching border defenses in El Paso have been charged, including offenses such as incitement to riot, assault on National Guard members, and property damage exceeding $2,500. Notably, 21-year-old Honduran Junior Evaristo-Benitez faces a third-degree felony charge for allegedly assaulting a public servant.
Governor Abbott, on Tuesday, reaffirmed the effectiveness of Operation Lone Star, his border control initiative launched in 2021, citing a notable decrease in migrant crossings into Texas according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data covering the first five months of the 2024 fiscal year.
The ongoing migrant crisis has strained relations between Texan and federal authorities, highlighted by a Supreme Court ruling in January permitting federal agents to dismantle razor wire installed along the Mexican border by Texas National Guard troops under Abbott’s directive. Abbott has framed the situation as an “invasion,” asserting Texas’s constitutional right to self-defense.
Recent legal battles have further underscored tensions, with Texas Senate Bill 4, signed by Abbott to empower state law enforcement in detaining and deporting illegal migrants, facing scrutiny for encroaching on federal jurisdiction.
