Video footage shows a FerroMex train, originating from Zacatecas, Mexico, and heading towards the U.S. southern border, packed with migrants who can be heard cheering and hanging off the sides of the cars.
Despite the U.S. government’s firm message to migrants telling them not to come, the train was captured on video on Sunday.
Border patrols along the southern border have been facing an overwhelming number of illegal crossings.
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For example, Ajo, Arizona experienced 2,000 illegal crossings per day for several consecutive days last week, which led agents to release migrants on the streets due to overcrowded shelters. Among the migrants were individuals from Africa.
According to a source from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, last month there were over 20,000 migrants in Border Patrol custody in the Rio Grande Valley sector of Texas.
Caravans heading towards the southern border consisted of families with infants and children, as well as unaccompanied minors.
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Image: FerroMex train from Mexico heading toward the southern border, filled with migrants against U.S. warning. (Fox News)
Many of the families stopped along the Rio Grande Valley were released with future court dates.
The Biden Administration is reportedly considering a plan to compel migrants who cross into the U.S. to remain in Texas during their asylum screening process.
Officials from the administration see this plan as a way to decrease the influx of illegal immigrants at the southern border. The plan may also involve the use of ankle bracelets to monitor their whereabouts for those migrants who are actually apprehended. However, the Biden administration filed lawsuits against Texas to remove a barrier the state set up in the Rio Grande to reduce illegal migration levels. The administration also sued Arizona for constructing a barrier made of shipping containers on its border with Mexico.
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Image: FerroMex train cars packed with migrants heading towards the U.S. southern border. (Fox News)
During the asylum screening process, migrants would be evaluated to determine if they are eligible to stay in the U.S. Discussions have been held with local organizations to provide housing for the migrants.
Since May, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has removed or returned over 200,000 individuals, according to the agency.
“DHS continuously holds policy and operational discussions on how to leverage our authorities to ensure a fair, humane, and effective immigration process that efficiently removes those without a lawful basis to stay in the country,” stated the DHS.
Texas has implemented a busing program to transport migrants to “sanctuary cities” such as New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles in order to alleviate the burden on border towns. Texas Governor Greg Abbott argues that Texas cities have borne the brunt of illegal immigration, and it is time for “sanctuary cities” to share that responsibility.
“Over 35,000 migrants have been bused by Texas to self-declared sanctuary cities,” he tweeted earlier this month on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Over 11
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