After seizing control of Shelby Park, Texas National Guard units deployed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott have prevented Border Patrol agents from entering the area.

Texas state officials this week abruptly blocked federal U.S. Border Patrol agents from entering and patrolling a public area in the border town of Eagle Pass where they typically first encounter migrants who cross the Rio Grande illegally, two U.S. officials told CBS News on Thursday.

After seizing control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas National Guard units deployed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott have prevented Border Patrol agents from entering the area, the federal officials said. Border Patrol has used the park in recent weeks to hold migrants in an outdoor staging area before they are transported for further processing, including last month, when illegal crossings soared to record levels.

Earlier Thursday, Texas state officials prevented Border Patrol boats from patrolling that area, one of the officials added, requesting anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the press.

  • VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf
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    10 months ago

    After seizing control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas National Guard units deployed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott have prevented Border Patrol agents from entering the area

    So fascist-occupied Texas is just invading federal territory by official order now? Isn’t that tantamount to a declaration of war against the US government?

  • Jaysyn@kbin.social
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    10 months ago

    What Are the Penalties for 18 U.S.C 111?

    This statute outlines certain types of assault against a federal officer and the appropriate charges and penalties. Penalties for Defenses for Assaulting or Resisting a Federal Officer A simple assault of a federal officer carries a $100,000 fine and up to one year in prison.

    For example, simple assault is forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with federal officers while performing their duties. As noted, physical contact or injury is not required for a conviction.

    Simple federal assault is a Class A misdemeanor that carries up to 1 year in jail and fines of up to $100,000.

    Lock. Them. Up.

  • Dogyote@slrpnk.net
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    10 months ago

    Why did the federal agents back off? Don’t they have the higher authority in this situation?

  • flipht@kbin.social
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    10 months ago

    Federalize their national guard, then.

    They’re misusing military resources for political maneuvers. If the supreme Court does not order them to stand down, or if they refuse such an order, then it will be a necessity.