Illegal migrants wave Venezuelan flag after crossing US southern border, attack Border Patrol agents
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A massive group of illegal migrants Monday crossed into the U.S. waving a large Venezuelan flag and, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), attacked Border Patrol agents before being pushed back into the river as agents used crowd-control measures.
The incident, partially caught on video, saw a group of Venezuelan migrants crossing illegally into El Paso, Texas, as they waved the enormous flag. Agents can be seen pushing migrants back into the river while firing pepper balls near them to control the crowd.
In a statement, CBP said a group of Venezuelans had attempted to illegally enter the U.S. while protesting along the Rio Grande's international boundary.
The agency said one of the protesters assaulted an agent with a flagpole while another threw a rock at agents, injuring one in the process. That in turn led Border Patrol to initiate crowd-control measures. "These measures included the use of the authorized less-lethal force pepperball launching system," the statement said. "The crowd then dispersed and returned to Mexico."
The agency said that its Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) will review the incident.
The chaotic incident comes as the migrant crisis, which has roiled the southern border since early 2021, continues to see streams of large groups of migrants cross into the U.S. illegally. On Tuesday morning, a group of 300 mostly single adults crossed illegally into Normandy, Texas.
In just the Del Rio Sector alone, Border Patrol reports more than 50 large groups of more than 100 migrants since the beginning of October.
Republicans have laid the blame for the crisis at the feet of the Biden administration, saying that its policies of rolling back Trump-era border security and enforcement have only served to draw more migrants to the southern border - with many of them being released into the U.S.
Republican governors have caused outrage from Democratic states by bussing and even flying them to liberal "sanctuary" jurisdictions like New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. The governors say it has been done to relieve overwhelmed border communities and to bring the crisis home to those areas that describe themselves as welcoming to illegal immigrants.
The Biden administration has taken an approach that has sought to target "root causes" of the crisis, like poverty and violence in Central America. It has also emphasized the importance of cooperation with Western Hemisphere countries and recently announced a new cooperative operation with Mexico that sees more resources and checkpoints set up.
Controversially, it has also expanded Title 42 expulsions to include Venezuelan nationals, who were previously predominantly being released into the U.S. Now, they are being sent back to Mexico, which is bussing them deeper into the Mexican interior and giving migrants 15 days to get a visa or leave the country.
There were more than 227,000 migrant encounters in September, taking the total number for fiscal year 2022 to more than 2.3 million - a new record high. The administration says it has seen a decrease in the number of Venezuelan crossings in the immediate weeks after the new enforcement operation was put into place.
Meanwhile, Texas authorities have been involved in a number of car chases involving smugglers and illegal immigrants. In Kinney County, the local sheriff's department pulled over a speeding vehicle with paper plates, finding eight illegal migrants being smuggled inside.
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Naaahhh, this ain't no stinking invasion.....
One would think that these illegal aliens ... errrr ... asylum seekers ... would carry a US flag to show how much they love the USA, want to assimilate, and become US citizens. Instead, they attack law enforcement agents with lethal weapons.
like flag poles? that doesn't sound very american. I wonder how/where they got that idea...
The estimate is that 5 Million have walked across the border under Biden's watch.
according to my calculations, 250,000 xenophobes had to take off their shoes and socks to tabulate that total.
Can you describe your calculations?
somehow I doubt that would answer your question.
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5 million? Yeah, right. Give me a fucking break
with your math abilities, sure am glad you ain't selling in my area of the world.
besides, you've already told us that you don't wear socks.
Why?
And that's not counting at least 1 million got-aways.
According to some of my CBP friends and neighbors down here on the AZ border, it is estimated by them that at least 40% above and beyond what is caught are get aways that manage to cross and disappear into the shadows on this side of the border.
They must have watched a Jan 6 video for ideas.
Given the conditions in Venezuala, do you really think that?
If it is something that can be spun as anti conservative? Definitely!
Why do the Persident and party in control allow this?
HOW are THEY allowing it?
by not stopping it
Well, for one, they are not in control. Since their election in 2020/2021, the Prez and his handlers have thoroughly screwed the pooch paid for by the lobbyists, outsiders, and foreign masterminds.
Bingo!
That's what happens when you have an imbecile in the WH.
Along with the one residing in the Naval Observatory!
And Mayorkas ... wherever the hell he lives.
How do THEY stop it?
Those are words. How do republicans plan to do those things?
Sorry, but it would take words to explain it.
You didn't read 5.1?
To some people those are archaic and outdated ideals.
in short put up a NO VACENCY sign, following are a few things to start with
End immigration
Finish the wall and guard it with a force that will prevent crossing it.
Let them know they will not be allowed to stay if they get past border
Remove the illegals that are here
Make announcement that the USA is going to take these and other actions to discourage them from trying to come
Unfortunately Charger, our present administration doesn't have the cajones to enforce the laws on immigration.
Unfortunately Charger, our present administration doesn't have the cajones
You could have stopped there.
Yeah, no more feral cats right?
Ridiculous.
Including all your other statements.
Being over run by feral cats is ridiculous
Kind of thinking people would be more supportive of enforcement of immigration laws after the attack on Pelosi.
I guess you see no difference between a lazy criminal white guy from Canada and hard working immigrants that make huge contributions to this country.
They think everyone else is as dumb as they are.
If you are talking about Biden and minions, you are absolutely correct!
Among those hard working immigrants are sizable numbers of hardened criminals of all types, gang members, and potential terrorists. What about their "contributions"?
Bingo!
Then please feel free to provide your suggestion(s) for a equitable solution to this problem.
The Dems in DC have to increase the voter base they are hemorraging somehow!
Oooooh - sizeable! Funny how every one of them that I’ve ever met has been polite. Where I live they absolutely dominate the construction industry, they do amazing work, and they they bend over backwards to meet your expectations. I can’t imagine how much of a white trash racist fuck one would have to be to not acknowledge that.
Them? By that do you mean legal immigrants or illegal immigrants?
I don’t ask, because I don’t determine someone’s politeness and professionalism based on their immigration status. They are human beings - I treat them based on the golden rule and give them the respect that they earn. You know, like Jesus would supposedly do.
I guess you are dumb enough to believe that all of the illegals that are crossing our southern border are hard working. If so we wouldn't nearly have the across the board labor shortages.
Some can be against all illegal immigration; no matter what their skin color and where they are from. That obviously doesn't include Democrats and their supporters.
I'll bet you live in a sanctuary city nowhere near the border where it is in a illegals best interests to behave. Where I live, we get lots of illegals that really are not very nice people.
So only "white trash" expects that people entering and living and working in violation of our laws? Wow that's just a tiny bit racist isn't it.
I don't care how good they are or how hard they work. There are good Americans that will do those jobs but the illegal will work for much less than the going rates. I do care that the people coming and working here are doing so according to the law. If they will disregard migration laws how many other làws are they will to break? Will they ignore our tax laws? Did they or will they break our drug laws? How many cres of all types are committed by illegals? Nope I don't care how hard working or how azing their work is. If they are here illegally they Must be deported as soon as possible and their employers be fined highly.
Are you including the MD 13 game bangers, the drug mules, the terrorist, the pedophiles and rapist in that statement.
No I don't differentiate between the slime ball Canadian illegal alien that attacked Pelosi and every other criminal alien that enters this country in violation of our immigration laws. All of the must be deported back to their countries of origin., Even your "hard working" ones.
And the coyotes as well...
".. white trash racist fuck.."
And just who are you including here that falls into that colorful the description of yours? I'd really like to know.
The coyotes are nothing but vermin and should be exterminated on sight.
Yep, at least the two legged variety anyway.
Stop what?
"How do THEY stop it.?"
Assuming that by THEY, you were referring to President Biden. Then when you got a answer you did not like, you immediately deflect and turn around and ask how are the Republicans are going to handle it. So which was it?
Send those caught back to Mexico immediately. Any that are found that entered the country illegally in the past should be incarcerated for at least 5. Years , then be deported directly from prison right from prison by bus to the border and into Mexico. Penalize mexico for allowing those from theirs or other countries that will enter our country illegals access areas that may be used to cross our border. Get the Mexican government to eliminate the drug smugglers and drug cartels from the border areas or take them out ourselves using special forces and close air support. Fine employer of illegal aliens heavily. Any illegal alien already in the country should be arrested and deported and forfeit any and all assest in this country.
Bingo!
Democrat policies seem to be working as they wanted.