{"id":2374704,"date":"2024-11-30T11:22:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T16:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-officers-apprehend-special-interest-illegal-border-crossers-save-children-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T11:23:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T16:23:02","slug":"texas-officers-apprehend-special-interest-illegal-border-crossers-save-children-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-officers-apprehend-special-interest-illegal-border-crossers-save-children-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas officers apprehend special interest illegal border crossers, save children &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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-officers-apprehend-special-interest-illegal-border-crossers-save-children-washington-examiner%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=2374704&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--><p>The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) \u2062is \u2063actively engaged in the state&#8217;s border \u2063security initiative\u200c known as Operation \u200cLone Star, under Governor Greg\u200b Abbott. Recently, DPS officers intercepted \u200ba group of individuals\u2062 attempting to\u2062 unlawfully cross the border, which\u200b included 60 unaccompanied\u2063 minors. Notably, a two-year-old girl from\u2062 El \u2064Salvador, who traveled alone, shared that her parents \u2062were already\u200d in the\u200b U.S. This \u200cdistressing incident \u2064illustrates the perilous \u200cjourneys many children undertake, often falling victim to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/france-accuses-uk-of-running-a-quasi-modern-slavery-economy-for-illegal-migrants\/\" title=\"France Accuses UK of Running a \u2018Quasi-Modern Slavery\u2019 Economy for Illegal Migrants\">human trafficking networks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DPS officials emphasize \u2062the increasing risk posed to minors \u2062in these situations, citing a\u200c record number \u2064of \u200bunaccompanied children reported missing\u2062 and a pressing need\u2063 to\u200c address their safety. Since \u200dthe inception of Operation Lone Star, more \u2062than \u2062900 unaccompanied \u2064children have been rescued. In addition to minors, the DPS\u2064 also apprehended six\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/potential-terrorist-from-saudi-arabia-found-crossing-border-into-arizona-say-feds\/\" title=\"\u2018Potential Terrorist\u2019 from Saudi Arabia Found Crossing Border into Arizona, Say Feds\">special interest aliens<\/a> (SIAs) from Mali and Angola in this operation. SIAs are individuals from countries viewed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-twitter-contributed-to-david-frenchs-destruction-of-his-own-character\/\" title=\"How Twitter Contributed To David French\u2019s Destruction Of His Own Character\">potential national security threats<\/a>, needing heightened scrutiny due to possible links to \u200bterrorism. The alarming rise in SIA arrests \u200dunderscores ongoing concerns regarding border security \u200cand the risks associated with unregulated crossings.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Texas officers apprehend special interest illegal border crossers, save children<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1896816\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Texas Department of Public Safety officers working through Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Greg-Abbott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Greg Abbott<\/a>&rsquo;s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, continue to apprehend &ldquo;Special Interest Aliens&rdquo; and unaccompanied minors illegally entering Texas from Mexico between ports of entry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In one recently apprehended group, a two-year-old girl from El Salvador tells a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/law-enforcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">trooper<\/a> her age and that she arrived alone. He asks her in Spanish, &ldquo;Are you by yourself?&rdquo; She nods.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3191374\/dates-2024-presidential-transition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>KEY DATES FOR THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When asked how old she was, she held up two fingers. When asked, &ldquo;Did you come with your parents?&rdquo; she shook her head.<\/p>\n<p>When asked where she was going, she replied, &ldquo;With my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/parents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">mom and dad<\/a>.&rdquo; When asked, &ldquo;Where are they?&rdquo; she replied, &ldquo;In the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She was holding a small piece of paper with a phone number and name on it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3226193\/which-biden-executive-orders-first-to-go-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HERE&rsquo;S WHICH BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDERS WILL BE THE FIRST TO GO UNDER TRUMP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>She was one of 60 unaccompanied minors among a group of 211 foreign nationals who illegally crossed the border in Maverick County. The children&rsquo;s ages ranged between 2 and 17.<\/p>\n<p>In several videos posted by DPS Lt. Chris Olivarez, dozens of children interviewed claim to be between the ages of 4 and 17. They said they are from Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>They also said they were going to &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/California\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">California<\/a>, Carolina, Florida, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and &lsquo;to the states&rsquo;.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3177509\/what-maga-gop-will-look-like-post-donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHAT MAGA AND THE GOP WILL LOOK LIKE IN A POST-TRUMP ERA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a stark example of the precarious journey these children make from their home country and how criminal organizations traffic these children across the southern border and further into the interior,&rdquo; Olivarez said. &ldquo;Regardless of political views, it is unacceptable for any child to be exposed to dangerous criminal trafficking networks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With a record number of unaccompanied children and hundreds of thousands missing, there is no one ensuring the safety and security of these children except for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/men\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">men<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">women<\/a> who are on the frontlines daily. Despite the criticism over the years, the reality is that many children are exploited and trafficked, never to be heard from again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Abbott lauded OLS officers at recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Thanksgiving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Thanksgiving<\/a> events at the border, saying they are saving lives. DPS officers have rescued more than 900 unaccompanied children since OLS began in early 2021.<\/p>\n<p>DPS officers also apprehended six SIAs from Mali and Angola who were in the group in Maverick County.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220431\/how-elon-musk-helped-trump-back-to-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HOW ELON MUSK HELPED WILL TRUMP BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SIAs are noncitizens who, based &ldquo;on an analysis of travel patterns,&rdquo; are &ldquo;known or evaluated to possibly have a nexus to terrorism&rdquo; who &ldquo;potentially poses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-considering-not-giving-trump-intelligence-briefings\/\" title=\"Biden Considering Not Giving Trump Intelligence Briefings\">national security risk<\/a> to the United States,&rdquo; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security explains. Having an SIA designation does not necessarily mean the individual is a terrorist, but their travel pattern &ldquo;indicates a possible nexus to nefarious activity (including terrorism) and, at a minimum, provides indicators that necessitate heightened screening and further investigation,&rdquo; DHS says.<\/p>\n<p>Texas DPS has been sounding the alarm about an increased number of arrests of SIAs, the <em>Center Square<\/em> has reported. Recent arrests are primarily of men from countries of foreign concern, including Iran, a U.S. State Department designated State Sponsor of Terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Other SIAs DPS has apprehended are from Egypt, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Mali, and Turkey, the <em>Center Square<\/em> has reported.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden recently extended executive orders declaring multiple national emergencies, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">citing national security threats related<\/a> to Iran, ISIS, Syria, Afghanistan, the DRC, among others, the <em>Center Square<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/national\/article_b0a42376-8a68-11ef-97bf-afdedc27149b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, under Biden, Border Patrol agents identified &ldquo;an exponential increase&rdquo; in SIAs &hellip; with significant ties to terrorism&rdquo; a retired sector chief&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/national\/article_1687fb90-76c3-11ef-8240-d78a5fff819e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told<\/a>&nbsp;Congress, saying he was instructed not to publicize their arrests.<\/p>\n<p>No administration has ever published the number of SIA arrests. In September, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, R-Georgia, introduced a bill requiring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to publish every month the number of arrested SIAs and their country of origin, the <em>Center Square<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/national\/article_34ffcca0-7ab6-11ef-a7d7-6b8fc905effc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1896816\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1896816\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas officers detain illegal border crossers, rescue kids<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2374705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FEA.Greg_Abbott.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33709,33009,3694],"class_list":["post-2374704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-border-security","tag-illegal-immigration","tag-texas"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FEA.Greg_Abbott.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2374704","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\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2374704"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2374704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2374708,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2374704\/revisions\/2374708"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2374705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2374704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2374704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2374704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}