Texas "physically barred" Border Patrol agents from trying to rescue migrants who drowned, federal officials say - eviltoast

A woman and two children drowned in the Rio Grande on Friday while trying to enter the U.S. near a section of the southern border where Texas National Guard soldiers have prevented federal Border Patrol agents from processing and rescuing migrants.

  • Djtecha@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    Why is the federal government waiting for access from a state like Texas? Their officials are monsters and should be steamrolled to save lives.

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      10 months ago

      Because the federal government isn’t all that motivated to do anything about it. Republicans are evil and Democrats are apathetic.