In a statement, the Texas Military Department said it has maintained a presence in the park since 2021, including security points and temporary barriers. "The current posture is to prepare for future illegal immigrant surges and to restrict access to organizations that perpetuate illegal immigrant crossings in the park and greater Eagle Pass area," it said. Meanwhile, the Border Patrol union confirmed to Fox News that agents were being blocked from entering by Texas soldiers, and praised Abbott for taking matters into his own hands. "Governor Abbott is not harming Border Patrol operations, he is enhancing them," National Border Patrol Council Brandon Judd said in a statement. "His seizing control of Shelby Park allows our agents to deploy to troubled spots that experience high numbers of gotaways. Governor Abbott’s actions should be seen as a force multiplier." Likewise, senior Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sources also confirmed that Border Patrol is being blocked at two areas of operation in Eagle Pass and said that agents pulled resources to avoid a confrontation. "It's of no operational or law enforcement benefit to try to block federal authorities from being able to do their job," a senior official said, adding that the tactic has no impact on the migrant flow, and that now, when Texas is done receiving them, they are still turned over at other locations. Therefore, it added extra steps to the process.As caravans of migrants are moving through Mexico toward the U.S. border, we are making clear that Texas will be a tough place to cross. https://t.co/G4LJfKfiK3
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 12, 2024
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