Border Patrol faces gunfire amid crackdown on drug and human trafficking near Rio Grande

Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement that the Texas Department of Public Safety will work with Homeland Security to arrest and deport illegal immigrants who already have arrest warrants came one day after Border Patrol agents received gunfire from suspected cartel members across the border, near Rio Grande City.
“Obviously it puts a dent in the drug trade and the human trafficking trade, and so that's where we get some pushback from these cartel-related organizations," said Chris Cabrera, Vice President of the National Border Patrol Council. "And so they'll try and shoot at us. Get us out of the area. Try and scare us away."
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[@tweetums3147]

Take the cartels out.

[@johncollins7125]

Good enough reason for our military to be where it belongs . In America ,not in other countries doing what you won't do at home

[@RosemaryOrtega-c9i]

May God's protection continue to cover you & Thank You All for your sacrifice for our Country! GOD BLESS!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@leorabenjack3877]

To our boarder patrol,;please be careful..❤

[@danamarcotteseiler7423]

And Take a Good AIM ! DONT MISS.

[@rewoodii]

Not a good idea. A10. You will find out what it is.

[@gregoryberg5806]

Or some Cobra and Apache gunships Have a couple patrolling at all times that can be called in.

[@shane99ca]

@@gregoryberg5806 Yup. Have the AC-130s and A-10s on standby. Because big gun go BRRRR.

[@jamesarnett2118]

that dude is probably smuggling too thats why he doesnt want anyone there who would float the river knowing all illegal stuff going on

[@Native_Creation]

People still live on the border and have to make a living, it isn't all illegal stuff going on

[@YouTubeGFY]

Exactly.

[@jonna3474]

Go Abbott, now we have a President that will back you!

[@Mike-s3x2t]

Gotta break a few eggs to make an omelette,
🎶Ice🎵Ice🎶Baby!

[@christinarosed.p.1967]

😂 Sounds like the man is an involved/tied to and paid by the Cartel$, pissed off loser. Shame on him. He should be investigated.

[@maryhodgson1194]

Sir you should be Glad our military is there .and what they are doing.

[@YouTubeGFY]

You are correct! Ding ding ding ding! Tell him what he’s won, Jimmy! 🥳

[@geoffreybudge3027]

Mortars work well

[@kitdyer8968]

Used killer drones like what ukaranesinev is using in the war against russia

[@xalspaero]

Don't do the FA if you can't do the FO.

[@magalover2024]

Why should regular people care what Fuentes thinks 😂 who is that con artist?

[@Monts-zw3hi]

Nobody is stoking the 'flames'.The border is almost devoid of crossers at this point.And yes,we WILL add as many assets as we need to...wanna play?Go for it.

[@mr.bargas6779]

Canoe dude smuggler

[@YouTubeGFY]

💯

[@sbcap3809]

Garbage dump. Before anyone gets a paid ride back, pick up at least two 55 gal garbage bags of trash before you get to sit down. Per person!

[@mikusoxlongius]

Send the boom boom drone

[@maritzaschythe5000]

Excellent work 👏 President Trump.

[@wac74]

we know what side this dude is on eh?

[@YouTubeGFY]

💯

[@aggowl4572]

need Chris Kyle

[@Melissa-Aspey]

They're all talk and no action barely any action.

[@FrankRigsby-tl5zw]

I seriously doubt that

[@timothyvandyke-lc1oi]

Crack down .they have rule of the roost to long. Show them who is boss. Just rember the alamo..volunteers state.

[@mikefrantz9751]

They need to meat puff the the equalizer 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Michael-cy9eh]

Guess he doesn't he is Mexican dah

[@anntan734]

Army should be deployed

[@Carlos-o2h]

Are drone strikes all ready on.the table 🤔🤔

[@josephrapoza7446]

BUENTA THE ECO SYSTEM. WHAT A FN DOPE..

[@YouTubeGFY]

🤣

[@vincentandrewthomas4453]

Simple way to solve border crisis. If all south of america become newstate of america then it will be all good. Then No one will be worrying about deportation. All of South america country is under us working for us, speaking us, having us benefits. Any objections? Anybody please?

[@AtomicEy]

say alleged get 👎

[@huethanhnguyen8871]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🍀🍀🍀🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌹🌹🌹🥰🥰🥰…….

[@DilanRamirez-g4c]

What ain't cartel you sillys..if that was cartel you'll folks wouldn't be here..

[@LuisMartinez-rm9ce]

Liers looking for excuse to intervene in other countries .

[@Prfdt3]

Illegal entry is a crime against the American people.

[@joannedavila5969]

❤

[@doodlecaptain]

FAFO

[@1000ProductsPlus]

👍🇺🇲🇺🇲 TRUMP 🇺🇲🇺🇲👍0

[@midniterider300]

Hi from Mexico😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@cathyw1019]

Take the cartels out .