There is a story that is in dispute. It pits Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and the Border Patrol against the Texas National Guard.
It’s been reported that there is growing friction between the Texas National Guard and Border Patrol agents as the two agencies often bump up against each other in protecting the Texas border. Governor Abbott recently seized some property in Eagle Pass in order to shut down a large staging area used by illegal immigrants. He has issued orders on where Border Patrol agents can and cannot provide assistance to illegal immigrants.
A woman and two children drowned in the Rio Grande River on Friday night. Border Patrol agents and DHS blame the Texas National Guard for not allowing them to rescue the illegal immigrants. DHS said in a statement that the Border Patrol agents were made aware of the people in distress by the Mexican government. The agents were…