A Daily Caller News Foundation reporter said during an appearance on Newsmax on Saturday that rank-and-file Border Patrol agents are quietly supporting Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border security efforts. Ta.

The Texas Department of Public Safety on Thursday seized a park in Eagle Pass, Texas, which is trying to deal with a record surge of illegal immigrants. Border Patrol agents told the Daily Caller News Foundation that they support Abbott's efforts, but the Biden administration has taken legal action to block it. (Related article: Who did Mayorkas blame for the largest monthly illegal immigration surge on record?)

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“For example, when it comes to what Abbott did, I spoke to five rank-and-file Border Patrol agents,” said DCNF investigative reporter Jenny Tarr, co-host of “Wake Up America.” told Sarah Williamson and Michael Grimm. “I talked to them about this yesterday and they actually quietly praised this move and said, you know, this is exactly what we need. We can't do the work, so we need people who are willing to step up.”

Ministry of Justice announced He had filed a lawsuit to block the implementation of SB4, which would make it a state misdemeanor to enter Texas illegally. Mr. Abbott signed the bill on December 18th.

More than 300,000 illegal immigrants entered the US in December, ABC News report. In the first two months of fiscal year 2024, which began on October 1, approximately 380,000 illegal immigrants were encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border. according to Based on data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) following 2,045,838 cases in fiscal year 2023, 2,206,436 cases in fiscal year 2022, and 1,659,206 cases in fiscal year 2021.

Many illegal immigrants were headed to cities such as Chicago and New York City, some of whom were bussed by Abbott. Mr. Abbott began bus transportation for migrants to so-called “sanctuary” cities in 2022.

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