Val Verde County leaders deny militia's request for endorsement
DEL RIO -- Both Val Verde County Judge Lewis G. Owens Jr. and Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez said Tuesday they wouldnt endorse the work of a north Texas militia in Val Verde County.
The Patriots For America Militia has been conducting operations on private property in neighboring Kinney County for several months, saying their goal is to help residents feel safer amid the unprecedented flow of immigrants illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border.
On Tuesday, Samuel Hall, founder and president of Patriots For America Militia, asked for endorsement from Val Verde County Commissioners Court for similar operations in Val Verde County.
Hall spoke to the court during the citizen comments portion of the agenda.
Weve been working a lot in Kinney County, working closely with Sheriff (Brad) Coe over there and the residents in that county for the last two-and-a-half, almost three months. Weve been doing great work, commissioners. Weve been making a big difference, Hall told the court.
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