Border Patrol agents estimate more than 100,000 known migrant got-aways since the fiscal year began in October. A source operating under the umbrella of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, speaking on the condition of anonymity, says the agency recorded 47,500 got-a-ways during the month of October. That is followed by an additional 52,000 got-aways in November. The source believes the increase in November means more than 600,000 migrant got-aways will be recorded this fiscal year if the trend continues.
The source says the constant flow of migrants being apprehended along the southern border impedes the agency’s ability to adequately patrol miles of the border. The absence of routine patrols is driving the got-away numbers up as there are no available Border Patrol agents to respond to electronic sensors, camera activations, and unmanned aerial surveillance sightings. On average, more than 1,700 migrants avoided apprehension by the Border Patrol each day in November.
The article goes on to state the following:
“The best we can do is just record the got-aways and move on,” the source explained. “We’re trying to increase patrols but the flow of migrants surrendering is unstoppable.”
Texas Department of Public Safety announced on Sunday, “Today we enhanced operations in La Joya to stop the flow of migrants entering TX illegally. @TexasGameWarden, @TXMilitary and DPS’ Tactical Marine Unit will have a heavy presence on the river to apprehend smugglers and deter criminal activity. #OperationLoneStar.”
Today we enhanced operations in La Joya to stop the flow of migrants entering TX illegally. @TexasGameWarden, @TXMilitary and DPS’ Tactical Marine Unit will have a heavy presence on the river to apprehend smugglers and deter criminal activity. #OperationLoneStar pic.twitter.com/EytIn5c196
— Texas DPS (@TxDPS) December 5, 2021
Border Patrol agents estimate more than 100,000 known migrant got-aways since the fiscal year began in October. https://t.co/r2BuoGJb8S
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) December 5, 2021
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