#BREAKING A Texas National Guard soldier deployed from McAllen to Eagle pass under Operation Lonestar was busted for attempting to smuggle an illegal immigrant in a government vehicle on Sunday.

Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe says the soldier turned around when he approached a pop-up tactical Border Patrol checkpoint off 674 in Kinney County that had only been operational for a few days—The behavior alerting agents who attempted to stop the suv—The sheriff says Texas DPS got involved with the pursuit and used spike strips which ultimately stopped the vehicle.

KCSO assisted in the stop—TX DPS is currently investigating but sources tell me the soldier did not have access to the license plate readers or other technology that would have aided him in his efforts. He was armed so that escalated the smuggling charge. Sources say he was promised $5-6k to transport that one individual.

I have reached out to DPS and Governor Abbott’s office for comment but have not heard back.

🎥 #EXCLUSIVE via KCSO TX: Kinney County Sheriff’s Deputy’s dashcam video showing the moments he arrives and pulls the Texas State Guard soldier from the government vehicle and puts him under arrest for human smuggling.

Sources say he is expected to be released from jail today.

🎥 #EXCLUSIVE via KCSO

#BREAKING Multiple DHS sources confirm the suspect in UGA student, Laken Riley’s murder—José Antonio Ibarra is here illegally from Venezuela. CBP documents show he crossed in September of 2022 into El Paso, Texas and was released due to lack of detention space.

The 26 year old from Venezuela was arrested today by ICE-ERO Atlanta. He is being charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping, hindering a 911 call and concealing the death of another— According to UGA Police Chief Jeffrey L. Clark.

Officials say Riley went for a run on the University of Georgia's Athens campus yesterday and was later found dead. #BREAKING DHS sources confirm that Jose Antonio Ibarra was arrested 5 months ago in New York.

Records show he was arrested on 9/14/23 in Queens, NY for injury to child less than 17 and no license.

“It’s very clear what needs to be done… It’s demoralizing and disheartening that the political system is so broken that we can’t just get a clean bill that says, ‘here’s what we’re gonna do, we’re gonna complete the infrastructure, we’re gonna start enforcing the laws that forbid people from coming across and we’re gonna send everybody back—If you want to get asylum in this country you come through a legal port, you don’t come across illegally.”

@RobertKennedyJr reacts to the Senate #BorderBill during our @NewsNation #Exclusive interview and says Republicans should draft a “clean bill” instead: “I’m not gonna need legislation. I’m gonna do this by executive order and I’m gonna do it on day one.”

@RobertKennedyJr says @POTUS could stop the #bordercrisis overnight if he wanted to:

TX: Like clockwork— Every morning over the last few weeks, law enforcement at the border in Eagle Pass say hundreds of migrants surge across the Rio Grande into Texas— We watched through the thick fog as chaos unfolded— @TxDPS warning the migrants that they can’t cross there saying it’s illegal and unsafe.

Grown men, battling the swift current, nearly swept away—FWC Officers deployed by @GovRonDeSantis in coordination with @GovAbbott efforts to secure the border, have been down here for months assisting.

In the mornings, they take the high ground and call out to the airboats when a child is coming across or when someone is struggling in the water.

Once the migrants crossed, there was no clear entry through the area so they were advised to walk down the riverbank to meet up with Border Patrol where they would be apprehended, transported and processed.

Roughly 200 people crossed into Eagle Pass successfully while we were there.
TX: Watch as @TxDPS and FWC officers rescue a young man—A toddler is also in the boat watching as the Trooper works to revive him—You even see the toddler at one point tell the other man trying to help to stay back.

We asked them why they were crossing this way and if they knew it wasn’t legal and they said yes, but it was their only option.

Law enforcement say the #cartels control the southern border and that includes who crosses where.

326,645 unaccompanied children have been released to sponsors in the U.S. within the last 2 1/2 years—That’s more than the previous 6 combined.

FY21-July 2023: 326,645
FY15-FY20: 247,111

Since 2016 (the start of FY15) 573,756 children have been released to sponsors in the U.S.

Texas has had the most unaccompanied children released into its state with 13,239 as of July.

2,617 unaccompanied children ages 0-5 have been released to sponsors in the U.S. this fiscal year (as of July).

8,205 have been between the ages of 6-12.

8,441 13-14 year olds have been released to sponsors.

28,067 were 15-16 years old.

28,861 have been minors 17+

Embarking on a mission of a lifetime—My roommate and best friend, @timgniech is battling terminal cancer… Doctors are giving him a week to live.
The one thing he wants is to see his daughters—One of which is 8 1/2 months pregnant and cannot travel.

So, we are getting in the… https://t.co/LUAmGevksutwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Thank you all for the love and support! He cannot fly because of the location of the brain tumor…

Hence the drive. We are racing against the clock 💪🏼💪🏼

We are heading to Connecticut!

TX: I asked DHS Secretary Mayorkas why single adult males (traveling without family members) from Venezuela with no family here in the U.S. that entered the country between ports of entry without a CBP One app appointment or the proper documentation were not being removed under… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… TX: Nelson is from Venezuela and has been in Brownsville for 3 days after being processed and released by Border Patrol. He crossed the Rio Grande into Brownsville, Texas with several other men (and it wasn’t the first time).

He shows us his government-issued phone and tells us… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

I asked several Border Patrol Agents how they feel about @POTUS visiting El Paso— Some say they want him to talk directly to agents, others say his visit is a waste of time. Here’s what was said by the men on the ground: “What a disgrace to border patrol…”

This agent says the President’s immigration plan is “a complete joke.”

TX: Deborah Douglas owns a ranch on the Kinney/Edwards Co line—They just finished building 2 months ago. Her cameras caught 4 men who she says are migrants attempting to break her door down. She says it’s the 2nd time this has happened—She now carries a gun when she goes outside. TX: Deborah is 72 y/o & says they’ve spent $13,000 reinforcing the home with steel shutters/window screens so people can’t get in, “You spend your hard earned money to buy something, build something—I can’t even go out on my front porch with a cup of coffee without a gun on me…”

#BREAKING TX: Suspected smuggler at large after firing shots at @TxDPS near Brackettville following pursuit/bailout—Kinney Co Sheriff Brad Coe is advising people living in the area keep doors and vehicles locked saying all occupants are being considered armed and dangerous. TX: Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith says, “Kinda normal for us unfortunately. We have bailouts every day and it’s not the first time LE (law enforcement) has been shot at.”

#BREAKING @CBP reports 233,740 migrants were encountered along the southern border in November alone-- 2,466 more than October. These are the highest numbers reported for November on record.

Agents tell me they felt busy in November last year w/174,845 migrants encountered. Of the 233,740 encounters—13,150 were unaccompanied minors— Compared to 12,024 in October.

66,984 migrants were expelled under #Title42 — There were more expulsions in October with fewer encounters according to @CBP

Title 42 is still in limbo and may end December 27th.

TX: Outside of Eagle Pass—For the 3rd day in a row— 100+ migrants arrive, self-surrendered to Border Patrol. Migrants tell me they are from Colombia, Cuba & Peru—Families and some single adults. Most say they are meeting w/family— Houston & Miami. It’s 93 degrees (feels like 102) TX: More migrants being dropped off in this area after being picked up by border patrol near the hydro plant a few miles away. These women say they are from Taiwan—She claims she was living in Mexico for 2-3 years & lost her documentation. A journalist from @EpochTimes translated

#BREAKING Gov. @GregAbbott_TX announces all illegal immigrants that come into the state of Texas will be put on charter buses to the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.— TX Dept of Emergency Mgmt says it will charter as many buses necessary to carry out governor’s order. Additionally, starting this afternoon @TxDPS will be stationed at the 28 crossings into Texas to conduct enhanced vehicle checks in an attempt to thwart drug/human smuggling and also cut down on pursuits— It’s part of @GregAbbott_TX expansion of #OperationLoneStar

NEW: Tense exchange between @CBP agents & @USBPChief today in Laredo—Chief Ortiz says they signed up for this job. Agent says, “For evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing… Good men are doing nothing. You’re allowing illegal aliens to be dropped off in communities…” Chief Ortiz has been touring border stations with @DHSgov @AliMayorkas for the past few days. At the meeting in Yuma, it was reported border agents turned their back on the Secretary. This all comes as videos are being leaked countering claims from the administration.

#BREAKING Val Verde Co. to form coalition w/other border counties/cities to sue @POTUS “for failure to enforce the laws of the Constitution of the United States & failure to abide by his oath of office” & failure to protect/defend border. Vote was unanimous among commissioners. Val Verde Co. Commissioner Nettleton says he blames Congress and the President— Saying, “Enough is enough.” #BorderCrisis

I have been asked several times why isn’t Mexico doing anything…

Here is how the chamber of commerce president of Acuña explained it to me: No one going through Mexico has ANY intention of staying— Migrants are just passing through… 1/3 2/3… The Mexican government is angry that all of this falls on them because people are in pursuit of the American Dream. The chamber of commerce president of Acuña tells me at one point, the city had thousands of people in a park after the U.S. closed the crossing…

How do “credible” news sources keep getting it wrong? 😑

“Haitians, in particular, are granted asylum at the lowest rate of any nationality w/consistently high numbers of asylum seekers, according to an analysis of data by The @AP”

Show 👏🏼 Your 👏🏼 Work 👏🏼

Stats from @DHSgov Full article: apnews.com/article/immigr…

Statistics on refugees and asylees per Department of Homeland Security: dhs.gov/immigration-st…

My source in Mexico says these immigrants developed a method tethering a rope to travel across the Rio Grande— Law enforcement say it’s the same group of individuals that have been at the International bridge— they’re walking around because the weir dam (old crossing) is closed. My source says they are going into Mexico to get provisions and coming back to the U.S. using a tethered rope as a guide across the Rio.