The border is in worse shape than ever.
According to recent reports, Border Patrol Agents are arresting nearly 10,000 illegal migrants a day at the southern border —a record-breaking number as Title 42 expires. And with the influx of migrants comes an influx of trash —discarded items up and down the border.
Fox News border correspondent Bill Melugin shared drone footage of the trash river.
“NEW: Stunning footage from our drone team shows an enormous amount of clothing & trash dumped by migrants at the edge of the river after they cross illegally into Brownsville in this spot. Mixed in, you will find IDs/paperwork from around the world, & Mexican humanitarian visas.”
NEW: Stunning footage from our drone team shows an enormous amount of clothing & trash dumped by migrants at the edge of the river after they cross illegally into Brownsville in this spot. Mixed in, you will find IDs/paperwork from around the world, & Mexican humanitarian visas. pic.twitter.com/UnEwPK62Ni
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) May 11, 2023
Melugin also reported the success of the Texas National Guard soldiers in blocking groups of migrants from crossing into the country.
“NEW: Our Fox drone live again over @TxDPS and Texas National Guard soldiers blocking a group of migrants who crossed illegally into Brownsville. They seem perplexed that they aren’t being let any further. Illegal crossings in the area have slowed since TX response force arrived.”
NEW: Our Fox drone live again over @TxDPS and Texas National Guard soldiers blocking a group of migrants who crossed illegally into Brownsville. They seem perplexed that they aren’t being let any further. Illegal crossings in the area have slowed since TX response force arrived. pic.twitter.com/APpCxsU9Sa
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) May 11, 2023
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the Lone Star State is taking action “around the clock.”
Texas is taking action around the clock to respond to Biden’s border crisis.
We’re doing what no state has ever done before.
While Biden lays out the welcome mat, Texas will do everything possible to repel illegal immigrants. https://t.co/bSyR8wqlLE
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) May 11, 2023