{"id":2147564,"date":"2024-01-12T13:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-stages-more-border-security-theater-with-national-guards-eagle-pass-seizure\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T13:53:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:53:08","slug":"texas-stages-more-border-security-theater-with-national-guards-eagle-pass-seizure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-stages-more-border-security-theater-with-national-guards-eagle-pass-seizure\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas continues to put on a show with National Guard&#8217;s seizure in Eagle Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-stages-more-border-security-theater-with-national-guards-eagle-pass-seizure%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2147564&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Texas National Guard&#8217;s Border \u200bTheater<\/h2>\n<p>The Texas National Guard has made headlines by seizing control of a strip of land in one of the busiest illegal\u200d border \u2063crossing areas in Texas. However, this move by Governor Greg Abbott seems to be more about political theater than actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-desantis-announces-he-will-send-florida-law-enforcement-to-assist-at-border-blasts-biden-admin\/\" title=\"BREAKING: DeSantis Announces He Will Send Florida Law Enforcement To Assist At Border, Blasts Biden Admin\">curbing illegal immigration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Military Department claims that they took control of Shelby Park in Eagle\u200c Pass, Texas, to prepare for future surges of \u200cillegal immigrants and to keep out federal border officials who\u2063 allegedly contribute to illegal crossings in the area.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW: The Texas Military Department confirms the TX National Guard has \u2064seized control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass\u200d (city\u200b property where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrant-interviews-debunk-biden-dhs-false-talking-point-about-cartel-disinformation\/\" title=\"Migrant interviews disprove Biden DHS' cartel 'disinformation' claim.\">mass illegal crossings<\/a>\u2064 are), \u2064and\u2064 is restricting Border Patrol from accessing the\u2062 area, saying the Feds \u201cperpetuate illegal crossings\u201d. This is\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/29UqFmWDsx\">pic.twitter.com\/29UqFmWDsx<\/a><\/p>\n<footer><cite>&#8211; Bill\u2064 Melugin (@BillMelugin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/1745604622197113076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2024<\/a><\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Eagle Pass has long been a popular area for\u2064 migrants to illegally cross the border\u200b into the United States.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s a total free for all in Eagle Pass right\u2063 now. Mass illegal crossing taking place\u200d for over an hour and a half.\u200d Almost\u2062 2\u200d years to the day we saw\u2063 15,000+ Haitians under the bridge in Del Rio, we now have thousands of predominantly Venezuelans gathering under Eagle Pass bridge. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VkfUQnexGZ\">pic.twitter.com\/VkfUQnexGZ<\/a><\/p>\n<footer><cite>&#8211; Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/1704535232970457439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, \u200c2023<\/a><\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Governor Abbott and the Border Patrol \u200cUnion have praised the Guard for taking \u200caction to secure \u2063the border,\u200d but \u2064despite \u200bthe increased presence and\u2064 security measures, the Texas National Guard has not been authorized to detain and deport\u2064 illegal immigrants. Instead, they are still\u200d being turned over \u2063to Border Patrol\u200b for processing and\u200d release.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As caravans of migrants are moving through Mexico toward the U.S. border, we are making\u200b clear that Texas will\u200c be a tough place to cross. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G4LJfKfiK3\">https:\/\/t.co\/G4LJfKfiK3<\/a><\/p>\n<footer><cite>&#8211; \u200bGreg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/1745638744365883630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, \u20642024<\/a><\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>While the move has \u200dsparked controversy and legal action from the Biden administration, it is unlikely to have a significant\u200b impact on the border situation. The \u2063Department of Justice has filed a complaint \u200dagainst Texas, arguing that the state is illegally hindering Border Patrol&#8217;s access\u200c to the \u200dRio Grande and \u200bimpeding their ability to process apprehended migrants.<\/p>\n<p>Some \u2064critics argue that Abbott&#8217;s actions \u2062are an attempt to prevent Border Patrol from operating in Eagle Pass. However, Border Patrol sources \u200dhave\u200c stated that the National\u2064 Guard&#8217;s blockade\u2063 of Shelby Park only adds extra steps to the processing of migrants, without actually stopping \u2064them from crossing the border.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW:\u2064 Exclusive video of TX \u2064National Guard denying BP agents access to Shelby Park \u2063in Eagle Pass,\u200d TX \u2013 a major BP area of operation. BP sources\u200d say this tactic \u200bhas had \u2062no impact on migrant \u2064flow and ultimately migrants are still turned over to BP adding extra steps\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FoxNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M8BdZrSGC4\">pic.twitter.com\/M8BdZrSGC4<\/a><\/p>\n<footer><cite>&#8211; Griff Jenkins (@GriffJenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffJenkins\/status\/1745817655754293612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2024<\/a><\/cite><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>This is not the first time Governor Abbott has deployed the Texas National Guard to the border,\u2063 but despite these efforts, illegal border crossings have continued to rise to record levels. In \u2064the 2023 fiscal year alone, over 2.47 million illegal border crossers \u200bwere apprehended, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aaa-calif-sets-new-record-for-most-expensive-gas-prices\/\" title=\"AAA: Calif. sets new record for most expensive gas prices\">surpassing previous records<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Jordan Boyd is a staff writer at The Federalist and co-producer of\u2064 The Federalist\u2063 Radio Hour. Her work has also been featured in The Daily Wire, Fox News, and RealClearPolitics. Jordan\u2062 graduated from Baylor University where she majored in political \u2062science \u2064and minored in journalism. \u2063Follow her on Twitter \u200c@jordanboydtx.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How effective is the \u2063deployment of the Texas National Guard\u200c in curbing illegal immigration in Texas, and does it address the\u200d root causes\u200b of the\u2062 issue?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The Texas National Guard&#8217;s recent seizure of control over a strip of land in one \u2062of the busiest illegal border crossing areas\u200c in Texas has gained\u200c significant attention in the media. However, the motives behind \u2063this move by Governor\u200c Greg\u2063 Abbott seem to be more centered around political theater \u200brather than effectively curbing illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u200bthe Texas Military \u200bDepartment, the seizure of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, \u200cTexas was\u2062 done in order to prepare for future surges of illegal immigrants and to\u2064 keep out federal border officials who are allegedly seen as contributors to illegal crossings in\u2063 the area. Eagle Pass\u2063 has long been a popular location for migrants to illegally\u200c cross the border into the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Abbott and the Border Patrol Union have \u200blauded the Texas National Guard for taking action to \u2063secure the border. However, despite the increased presence and security measures, the Guard has \u2063not been \u200cauthorized to detain and deport illegal immigrants. Instead, they are still \u2063being turned over to\u200d the Border Patrol for processing and release.<\/p>\n<p>This move by the Texas\u200c National Guard has generated controversy and legal action from various organizations. Critics argue \u2063that the deployment of the National Guard is merely a \u2063symbolic gesture and has not resulted in any substantial changes to the immigration situation in \u2063Texas. They\u200d believe \u2063that the real solution lies in comprehensive immigration reform and addressing the root\u2063 causes that lead to illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the actions of the Texas National Guard have been seen as a direct challenge to the authority of federal border officials. This raises concerns\u200b about the potential for conflict and \u2062confusion in carrying out immigration enforcement duties.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Abbott, on the other hand, has defended the actions\u2063 of the Texas National Guard, stating that they are necessary to \u200csecure the border and send a message that Texas will be a tough place to cross. However, it remains to be seen whether this display of force will have any significant impact on the overall issue of illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the seizure of Shelby Park by the Texas National Guard appears to \u200bbe more of a political move \u2064aimed at addressing the issue of illegal immigration in Texas. While \u2063it has garnered attention and support from some, critics \u200cargue that\u200b it does little to actually solve \u200cthe problem.\u2062 The debate over immigration reform and border security continues, \u2062with no concrete resolution\u200b in \u2062sight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas National Guard gained attention by seizing land in a major illegal border crossing area. Initially seen as a step to combat illegal immigration, it now seems like another episode in the ongoing struggle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":490,"featured_media":2147565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2147564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/490"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147564"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147564\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}