Texas Mission – On Monday, U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered nearly 220 people, a sharp drop of more than 1,800 people the same day last year.
As part of President Donald Trump Complete repression of immigrationCoast Guard operations along Rio Grande intensified.
The U.S. Coast Guard is joining the Border Patrol to increase its presence, Strengthen operation There are other ships and personnel.
Trump strengthens cartel surveillance efforts to strengthen border security
Flags of the United States and the United States Coast Guard are displayed on the Coast Guard ship. (Sarah Alegre)
“We are strengthening our border patrol partners in key areas along Rio Grande,” said Captain Torrey Bertheau, the commander of the Corpus Christi division. “We The task is to detect, threaten and ban illegal immigration, drug smuggling, and in fact any kind of illegal activity.”
We embed the Coast Guard with the Coast Guard to see operations and activities along Rio Grande when the crew met a suspicious Cartel discoverer along the river bank, which was A common strategy used by smugglers to monitor law enforcement movements.
Border country officials draw cartel attention
U.S. Coast Guard Captain Torrey Burtheau pointed out that fragments of suspected smugglers belonging to Rio Grande. (Sarah Alegre)
Since Trump took office last month The crossing point has dropped significantly. According to new data from Customs and Border Protection, 61,465 people were arrested on the southern border in January for illegal crossing. That’s down 36% from last month, with illegal crossing along the southwest border falling to its lowest level in decades.
Despite the decline, Bertheau stressed that smuggling operations continued.
“It’s still a high threat area,” he said. “The enhanced mission here is really to assist Border Patrols in areas they need it.”
Mexican activists have reported “significantly reduced” flow
A ship was filled with crews from the U.S. Coast Guard, assisting Border Patrol agents along Rio Grande. (Sarah Alegre)
Outside the river, the Coast Guard also patrols along all Texas maritime borders. Last week, in Port Isabel, the Guard detained two people on fishing boats – one illegal and the other wanted on felony weapons charges.
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“Whether the surge occurs or not, our goal is to ensure that the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the United States are protected,” Besso said.
