Texas Begins Placing Shipping Containers In El Paso Sector Of Border as Biden Ignores Crisis

According to Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott, shipping containers were placed at the U.S.-Mexico Border in El Paso (Texas) on Tuesday to deter migrants from trying to cross into the city. Greg Abbott.

“Texas is adding shipping containers to the US-Mexico border in El Paso,” Abbott tweeted Wednesday “This is in addition to the razor wire and National Guard. Together, the strategies are causing illegal immigration at that location to plummet.”

Texas is adding shipping containers to El Paso’s border with Mexico.

This is in addition, to the razor wires and National Guard.

These strategies together are causing illegal migration at this location to plummet.https://t.co/YPTJlkca5m

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 29, 2022

The governor’s update on Twitter linked to a San Antonio Fox 29 report that featured photos and video footage from the makeshift barrier.

El Paso’s border crossings rose in the weeks before Title 42 was to be ended on December 21. Border Patrol can turn away migrants under this policy to stop COVID from spreading.

This policy has been used over 2.5 million times According to the Associated Press, to expel asylum-seeking migrants from the U.S.A. and to turn away migrants at border.

On average, the city saw a total of 2,400 migrants per day The city declared an emergency after the incident occurred for seven days. Texas National Guard personnel were sent to the area to provide safety and protection.

Title 42 was temporarily rescinded by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court then placed Title 42 in place. ruled Tuesday was the last day that the policy will be in force until the case is heard next spring.

Officials from Customs and Border Protection warned Congress that around 50,000 foreigners waited to enter the United States after Title 42 was repealed. The court’s move will keep the policy in place for now, with thousands of migrants gathered along