Recently, images of a confrontation on the border of the United States and Mexico were known on social networks, specifically in the El Paso, Texas area. Over there, a group of migrants trying to cut the barbed wire that separates the territories and entering the North American country. Realizing the situation, The National Guard intervened and dispersed them with pepper spray.. Some of those involved report that there were women and children within the group.
That’s what happened on this occasion. According to what can be seen in a video broadcast by Telemundo, a group of migrants approached the barbed wire ready to prevent its entry and began to cut it. However, They were seen by Texas National Guard agents, who told them to stop. Shortly after, They arrived with rifles and fired pepper spray to disperse the group.
According to testimonies from some migrants to the aforementioned media, Their complaint is that it was a small group that included children and women. In addition, they also denounced the conditions in which they were, without receiving even a little water from the security forces.
The altercation occurred in El Paso and upon noticing what the migrants were doing, members of the National Guard issued warnings and then fired pepper spray bullets at them. According to witnesses, no one was injured. pic.twitter.com/S6IDwUVgnH
— Telemundo News (@TelemundoNews) May 15, 2024
How Texas responded after the incident with migrants at the border
After what happened and after the dissemination of the fact, Texas stated that it will continue to take the necessary measures to control the border. In a statement that was reproduced by Telemundothe state Military Department stated that it maintains its commitment to the “prevention, deterrence and interception” of illegal immigration in its territory.
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