Border Patrol agents in the Del Rio Sector apprehended over 3,000 migrants in a 24-hour period, leading to the closure of an international crossing point and forcing migrants to camp out while awaiting transportation for processing.
The surge overwhelmed resources, with hundreds camping near the only open bridge for legal border crossings.
The Biden administration responded by shutting down the bridge and redirecting personnel to assist in taking migrants into custody. (Trending: Hunter Biden Indicted on 9 New Criminal Charges)
Over the last 24 hours, Del Rio Sector agents have encountered over 3,000 undocumented migrants. Our agents worked steadily throughout the day to secure these individuals and coordinate transportation for all the encounters. Great job! #LawEnforcement #usbp pic.twitter.com/O9XZr7a7qb
— Acting Chief Patrol Agent Juan G. Bernal (@USBPChiefDRT) December 6, 2023
In the first two months of Fiscal Year 24, Border Patrol agents apprehended around 370,000 migrants along the southwest border, with about 81,000 in the Del Rio Sector.
“Our agents worked steadily throughout the day to secure these individuals and coordinate transportation for all the encounters,” Chief Patrol Agent Juan Bernal stated.
“Beginning at 3 p.m. local time, CBP’s Office of Field Operations will temporarily suspend vehicle processing operations at Eagle Pass International Bridge 1 in Eagle Pass, Texas, and at 2 p.m. local time, reduce vehicle processing in Lukeville, Arizona, in order to redirect personnel to assist the U.S. Border Patrol with taking migrants into custody,” CBP officials said.
“In response to this influx in encounters, we will continue to surge all available resources to expeditiously and safely process migrants. We will maximize consequences against those without a legal basis to remain in the United States.”
“CBP will continue to prioritize our border security mission as necessary in response to this evolving situation.”
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