DHS Agents in Riot Gear Close U.S.-Mexico Border for Caravan That's 1,500 Miles Away

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DHS Agents in Riot Gear Close U.S.-Mexico Border for Caravan That’s 1,500 Miles Away

Holding guns and wearing face masks, officers marched over one of the busiest international crossings. Advocates say it’s intimidation, not preparation for unarmed poor people.
Justin Glawe
10.30.18 4:51 PM ET


DALLAS—Armed federal agents temporarily shut down an international border crossing on the U.S.-Mexico border this week in preparation for a caravan of poor, unarmed migrants who are 1,500 miles away.

The migrants would have to walk the equivalent of Dallas to New York City before reaching the bridge separating the agents on the U.S. side from Juarez, Mexico.

On Sunday and Monday, dozens of agents with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amassed at Paso del Norte, the port of entry separating El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico. With helicopters hovering overhead the agents—some wearing ski masks to obscure their faces—conducted drills on the bridge while pedestrians and motorists looked on. The Juarez website Puente Libre was on scene as the drills took place and was the first to report on them.

Immigrant advocates and attorneys say the exercises are completely uncalled for, a preview of over-zealous military tactics that may come with Trump’s plan to send more troops to the border than are currently fighting ISIS in Syria.

“It’s to create a feeling of panic that there’s some kind of national emergency at the border and that’s just not the case,” said Iliana Holguin, an El Paso immigration attorney.

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[2naSalit]

1. Besides, most people know, but dumbass can't get

is that MOST of the people who are undocumented came on a ship or a plane and overstayed their VISA!!

[magicarpet]

2. Next up on stage left,...

The US Military to be used for political theater. pResiDunce trDump protecting our borders from dark skinned folk - vote Rethug November 6 - keep Amerikkka blue eyed and Lilly white & spray can orange skinned.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. What we have not heard is this,

Cost of this whole Donnie I need revenge tour of duty is. His Buddies at the Private Prison Industry will reap billions supplying Three Squares and Hot Cots for the next two months. Plus additional VIP Quarters for all those Fox and friends Newsies. And of course,Cooper Anderson for two or three live Stand Ups.

[unitedwethrive]

4. Who wants to bet they are going to "stand down" when the midterms are over?

This is totally a show.

[struggle4progress]

5. "AmeriKKKa on alert! Scary brown people seen only 1500 miles south of US border!"

[Amaryllis]

6. Good use of tax money, dontcha think?

[tirebiter]

7. Some times a photo op

Is just a photo op.