Texas Seizes Eagle Pass--Expels Border Control

[Alpha-17]

Looks like there have been two updates to this story.

1. The illegals drowned before Border Patrol was notified of their existence by Mexican officials. Texas had nothing to do with them drowning.

DOJ Filing Shows Texas Did Not Stop Border Patrol from Saving Drowning Migrants

Three migrants attempting to enter the United States Friday night had already drowned when Texas’s National Guard turned U.S. Border Patrol Agents away from the Rio Grande, according to a recent Department of Justice filing.

Robert Danley, lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection field agent for the broader Del Rio area, wrote in a statement included with the filing that a Mexican official notified the U.S. Friday night that three migrants — a woman and two children — had drowned roughly an hour earlier while traversing the river.

A Border Patrol official then went to the Shelby Park Boat Ramp entrance, where three Texas guardsmen told him they had been ordered not to let Border Patrol agents into the area.

The filing contradicts earlier mainstream reporting and statements made by Representative Henry Cuellar (D., Texas), as well as a cease-and-desist letter to Texas attorney general Ken Paxton written by U.S. Department of Homeland Security general counsel Jonathan Meyer ordering Texas to stop preventing Border Patrol officials from accessing a section of the state’s border with Mexico.

“Texas’s failure to provide access to the border persists even in instances of imminent danger to life and safety,” Meyer wrote, referencing the drownings. “Texas has demonstrated that even in the most exigent circumstances, it will not allow Border Patrol access to the border to conduct law enforcement and emergency response activities.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/do...51a630c3&ei=27

2. The Federales have put a deadline in place for Texas to withdraw. Or else. That deadline is today. Wonder what happens next?

BORDER SHOWDOWN: Texas Must Give Feds Access by Jan. 18, or Else, Says Biden Admin

A strongly worded letter from the Department of Homeland Security to the State of Texas demands access to the U.S.-Mexico border on land seized by the State in Eagle Pass. DHS officials ordered the State to cease and desist its efforts to block Border Patrol’s access in and around Shelby Park “and remove all barriers to access” by the end of the day on January 17.

Texas’s actions are clearly unconstitutional and are actively disrupting the federal government’s operations,” DHS General Counsel Jonathan E. Meyer wrote in a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. “We demand that Texas cease and desist its efforts to block Border Patrol’s access in and around the Shelby Park area and remove all barriers to access in the Shelby Park area.” The counsel sets a deadline of the end of the day on January 17.

“The recent actions by the State of Texas have impeded (emphasis added) operations of the Border Patrol. Those actions conflict with the authority and duties of Border Patrol under federal law and are preempted under the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution,” Meyer stated.

The use of the word “impeded” by the DHS general counsel could imply a threat of criminal action against officers and agents of the State of Texas who are carrying out the orders of Governor Abbott to secure Shelby Park and prevent Border Patrol’s entry to the area.

https://www.breitbart.com/border/202...else-say-feds/

[Manofmayhem]

I hope the National Guard has ammo and not just an empty rifle. The Feds just may come in hot.

[Alpha-17]

I hope the National Guard has ammo and not just an empty rifle. The Feds just may come in hot.

It's possible, but an armed confrontation with the Texas Guard would probably be the single worst way the Feds could handle this problem. That would all but guarantee the situation would spiral, and likely encourage every armed red neck in Texas to declare open season on Federal agents of all stripes. The British retreat from Concord comes to mind.

I'd expect something more along the lines of criminal charges against either Texas officials and leadership, or individual National Guard members for "impeding" Federal operations. I'd say Federalizing the Guard is a probable response as well.

[Manofmayhem]

It's possible, but an armed confrontation with the Texas Guard would probably be the single worst way the Feds could handle this problem. That would all but guarantee the situation would spiral, and likely encourage every armed red neck in Texas to declare open season on Federal agents of all stripes. The British retreat from Concord comes to mind.

I'd expect something more along the lines of criminal charges against either Texas officials and leadership, or individual National Guard members for "impeding" Federal operations. I'd say Federalizing the Guard is a probable response as well.

I completely agree with you but I don't have faith in this administration. I wouldn't be surprised if DHS hand picked all the psychopaths in its ranks for border work and confrontation escalates. DHS trying to put guardsmen in cuffs and someone resists?

Admittedly I'm pretty pessimistic these days and realistically it's a nothing burger. But one of these days...

[glocktogo]

At this point you have to assume everything DHS says is a lie and proceed accordingly. They cannot be trusted to even do their jobs, much less tell the truth.

[ABNAK]

Only "bright spot" is if things get sporty they will be tried by Federal juries in Texas, and I guarantee you they won't have the same conviction rate they have in the D.C. lowlife scum courts. Ignorant ghetto dwellers and diehard libtards make up those juries. Wouldn't happen in Texas.......all it takes is ONE.

Fed prosecutor requests change of venue? Oh HELL fvcking no!

Think of the Randy Weaver/Kevin Harris Federal trials, which were held in Idaho. Both not guilty. You know damn well that chapped some Fed asses!

[Averageman]

My understanding is that during all of this the House is impeaching Mayorkas .
So, if the system is broken and you're impeaching the guy in charge of the broken system, it's wrong when the problem is I'm your State and you decided to fix it?
Yeah, this won't fly in any court in Texas.

[TAZ]

My understanding is that during all of this the House is impeaching Mayorkas .
So, if the system is broken and you're impeaching the guy in charge of the broken system, it's wrong when the problem is I'm your State and you decided to fix it?
Yeah, this won't fly in any court in Texas.

Hopefully, the courts put this in que right behind jay walking.


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[flenna]

At this point you have to assume everything DHS says is a lie and proceed accordingly. They cannot be trusted to even do their jobs, much less tell the truth.

DHS, DOJ, CDC….. any three letter .gov agency cannot be trusted to tell the truth. If they said the sky is blue and the grass is green I would walk outside to see for myself.

[Diamondback]

Only "bright spot" is if things get sporty they will be tried by Federal juries in Texas, and I guarantee you they won't have the same conviction rate they have in the D.C. lowlife scum courts. Ignorant ghetto dwellers and diehard libtards make up those juries. Wouldn't happen in Texas.......all it takes is ONE.

Fed prosecutor requests change of venue? Oh HELL fvcking no!

Think of the Randy Weaver/Kevin Harris Federal trials, which were held in Idaho. Both not guilty. You know damn well that chapped some Fed asses!

They'll try to cherrypick Austin Division for its Leftst jury pool, no doubt.