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On January 14, the Department of Homeland Security sent a cease-and-desist letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, requesting that the Texas Department of Military Affairs cease „enhancing border security at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass.“ DHS asked them to comply today, January 17th. Gateway Fundit reported that armed Texas National Guard troops chased U.S. Border Patrol and CBP officers out of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass in the Rio Grande area.
AG Paxton is response letter Today, we debunked several claims made by DHS in the original letter, stating, „Because the facts and the law are on Texas' side, the state continues to have constitutional authority to defend Texas' territory.'' I will continue to defend those lawful efforts in court.“
„Your request is based on a more fundamental misunderstanding of the role of sovereign states in federal law and the constitutional order,“ AG Paxton wrote. He then says: Federal law DHS is invoked Their letter says it gives the U.S. Border Patrol „warrantless access to land within 25 miles of the border.“ But AG Paxton points out that it says „for the purpose of patrolling national borders.“ prevent Illegal entry of foreigners To the United States. ”
AG Paxton said that because a federal court had found DHS to be „an utter failure to deter, prevent, and deter illegal entry into the United States,“ DHS had „clearly neglected its legal obligations in order to use the pretext for enforcement.“ It cannot be claimed that it is.“ This is to crush (Texas') attempt to shore up (the Biden administration's) broken system. ” Texas v. DHS, 2023 WL 8285223.
In response, AG Paxton wrote that the Biden administration had failed to comply with its obligations under Article IV, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution, which defines the powers of the federal government.will do Protect each (nation) from invasion. ”
The letter also lists several „false claims“ that „must be debunked,“ including that the U.S. Border Patrol is restricted from responding to medical emergencies. It also includes claims. withdrew from shelby park last year:
- Texas allows U.S. Border Patrol agents immediate access to Shelby Park
This access “is not limited to the use of boats” in response to medical emergencies.
Lamp,” as you say. TMD ordered security personnel not to interfere with life-saving efforts.
Foreigners illegally crossing the Rio Grande. To that end, TMD has installed gates that allow:
For prompt hospitalization if a federal employee indicates the presence of any medical facility.
Urgency.- Your commitment to provide emergency relief to those in need
It is believed that U.S. Border Patrol withdrew from Shelby Park last year and
The Texas Department of Public Safety was notified that federal agents would not be present.
Give aid unless Texas asks for help.. In addition, the Del Rio sector
Only locations along the Rio Grande where DHS does not anchor boats in the surrounding water.
A watch that provides water rescue functions.- Your attempt to blame the state of Texas for the deaths of three immigrants on January 12, 2024 is despicable.
As you've probably noticed by now, that's completely inaccurate. That night, „three people drowned“ on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, and that tragedy was your fault. Contrary to your letter, TMD did not prevent US Border Patrol from entering Shelby Park.
Attempt to rescue migrants in distress. The federal agent at the door is
have a boat, and they did not request entry based on medical urgency. instead,
Federal agents told TMD Sgt. Mexican officials had already recovered.
There were bodies and the situation was under control.Nevertheless, the Texas State Guard
Despite an intense search, Mexican authorities only confirmed that they had recovered the migrant's body.
The bodies were located downstream of the Shelby Park boat ramp and on the side of the river.- The state of Texas has seen no evidence, and you have not cited any, but this indicates that the immigrants drowned.
We actually arrived on the coast of Texas.And this despite being monitored by TMD security personnel.
Spotlights, night vision goggles and waters of the Rio Grande near Shelby Park
Thermal imaging device.- As a federal court has already ruled, what matters is the policies of DHS and the Biden administration.
forcing migrants to risk their lives, and sometimes even lose their lives, trying to cross the Rio River.
Grande. If you are truly concerned about immigrants being exposed to “imminent danger to life and vitality”;
To ensure their safety, authorities should stop forcing them into river water.no one
Drowning on the bridge. A federal court recently rebuked the Biden administration.
This dangerous situation is created „if (DHS) officials intend to allow immigrants into the country.“
The country, and certainly encouraging them to do so, why would they let them undertake something dangerous?
What about the task of crossing the river? Wouldn't it be easier and safer to pick it up at the port?
entry? “ Texas v. DHS, 2023 WL 8285223, *4 (WD Tex. November 29, 2023).
'Aliens create perverse incentives to cross Rio Grande', court says
It turns out that you are „creating a life-threatening crisis for both the alien and the agent.“- Shelby Park is located on „municipal land owned by the city of Eagle Pass.“
You say TMD took the land from the City for law enforcement and disaster relief purposes pursuant to Texas Government Code § 418.017(c). It is immaterial that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has entered into a „Memorandum of Agreement.“
Comes with Eagle Pass. . .Texas never approved it, so on December 13, 2015.
Transactions required by Article IV, Section 10 of the Texas Constitution.federal government
The agency cannot have anything other than what the city has provided.
Attorney General Ken Paxton responds to Biden administration's request for 'cease and desist' of Texas border security
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