Topic: Rio Grande

Tom Homan confirmed that the US military will target the Jalisco cartel across 42 countries following a sneak attack on Border Patrol agents at the Rio Grande. The administration aims to dismantle the trafficking and smuggling businesses entirely. Homan stated that the "gloves are off" and the military is authorized to use lethal force against these terrorist organizations.

President Biden is criticized for remarks suggesting it is moral for children to be brought across the Rio Grande illegally. A news report from Sunland Park, New Mexico, shows cartel guides leading groups into the U.S., with Border Patrol agents admitting they have lost control of certain mountainous areas. Additionally, the city of Denver is reportedly asking residents to host "migrant families" in their private homes.

A caller from Georgia discusses the influence of drug cartels in border towns like Eagle Pass, Texas. The host shares personal observations from the border, claiming that cartels pay off local ranchers and officials to facilitate human trafficking. The segment argues that the government's failure to protect the border has allowed a "mafia" system to take root within the United States.

Infowars reporter Dan Lyman joins the broadcast from the banks of the Rio Grande in Mexico. He reports finding discarded military IDs from countries like Colombia, suggesting that individuals are hiding their identities before entering the U.S. Lyman describes the current state of mass crossings and the role of Mexican authorities in managing the flow of migrants.

Tim Enlow reports that someone authorized the opening of dams to flood the Rio Grande just before the arrival of the citizen convoy, making the river more dangerous. He notes that three bodies were recovered during his time in Eagle Pass and that the flooding nearly washed away National Guard shipping containers. Enlow also displays a debit card found on the ground, citing it as evidence of the massive financial support provided to illegal crossers.

Reporter Chase Geiser provides a live update from Eagle Pass, Texas, describing the conflict between the federal government and the state of Texas as "political showmanship." Geiser reports that despite the presence of Constantina wire at Shelby Park, the border remains easily traversable nearby. He also notes a strategic release of water from a northern dam intended to make the Rio Grande more dangerous to cross while media attention is focused on the "Take Our Border Back" convoy.

Reporter Chase Geyser investigates the border conditions in Eagle Pass, Texas, documenting gaps in the physical wall and abandoned clothing left by migrants. Observations at Shelby Park and surrounding private property suggest that the Rio Grande crossing remains easily accessible despite the presence of the Texas State Guard and Border Patrol. The report argues that current barriers are insufficient and that the political debate over barbed wire ignores numerous existing leaks in border security.

Logistical details for the border convoy include a planned rally at the One Shot Distillery and Brewery in Dripping Springs on Route 12. Dr. Pete Chambers explains that the convoy may use "feigning maneuvers" to ensure safety from potential attackers before heading toward the Rio Grande Valley. The event is described as a populist gathering intended to support local residents living near cartel-controlled areas.

InfoWars reporters gain exclusive access to Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, reporting on the rescue of an unconscious young girl from the Rio Grande. The segment highlights the tragic consequences of the federal government's open-border policies and confirms that migrants use trash bags to keep dry clothes while swimming across the river.

The border convoy intends to exercise its First Amendment rights without hindering the operations of the Texas Department of Public Safety or local sheriffs. Doc Chambers mentions that he is in communication with state senators and potentially the governor's office to coordinate efforts. The movement relies on the constitutional authority cited in Governor Abbott's January 24th letter to justify state-led border defense.

The Texas National Guard has reportedly refused federal orders to remove barriers and allow Border Patrol agents to resume processing illegal aliens in Eagle Pass. While some gates remain open due to the wall's distance from the actual river border, 26 governors have expressed support for Texas's right to secure the boundary. Reporters are being deployed to the region to verify the extent of the standoff.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas National Guard and State Guard to seize control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, a major entry point for illegal immigration. This move effectively blocked federal Border Patrol agents from the area, creating a jurisdictional showdown between state and federal authorities. The action follows a series of disputes over the use of razor wire and water barriers in the Rio Grande to deter crossings.

The border crisis in Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras has escalated, leading to the closure of an international bridge to vehicles due to thousands of migrant arrivals. Reports indicate that the US military is facilitating the open border and removing barbed wire installed by the Texas Guard and state police. While DHS officials claim a majority of migrants are being removed or expelled, critics argue the administration is incentivizing irregular migration through lawful pathways.

The Biden administration is suing Texas officials Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott over the state's attempt to secure the border using buoys in the Rio Grande. In New York, 1,900 migrants were transferred from Floyd Bennett Field to James Madison High School for overnight shelter due to weather conditions, sparking protests from parents regarding the use of schools as shelters. Allegations have surfaced that NGOs and Border Patrol agents are directing migrants to specific aid locations across the country.

Footage from Eagle Pass, Texas, shows large groups of migrants crossing the Rio Grande. Jones accuses the U.S. military and NGOs of facilitating the open border rather than securing it. A report from Butterhack News details how migrants are using social media to find routes into the United States, leading to the closure of international bridges and train crossings.

Anthony Rubin and his brother Joshua Rubin were kidnapped by the Gulf Cartel while attempting to document illegal crossings near the SpaceX facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The encounter began on Playa Baghdad when men in a truck with Texas plates intercepted them and forced them into a vehicle at gunpoint. Cartel members blindfolded the pair and transported them to an abandoned field, where they smashed the journalists' electronic equipment with crowbars. Rubin managed to preserve critical footage of the ordeal using a GoPro hidden in a secret compartment and tracked the movement via an Apple AirTag.

The Biden administration reportedly deployed heavy machinery to lift razor wire installed by the state of Texas along the Rio Grande. Alex Jones characterizes the influx of millions of illegal aliens as a coordinated invasion intended to dismantle the United States. He highlights a federal judge's order for the government to stop cutting Texas's wire fencing while alleging mass human smuggling and slave labor.

Texas is reportedly taking a stronger stand on border security, with Attorney General Ken Paxton investigating large-scale housing for illegal immigrants. Lieutenant Colonel Pete Chambers describes a recent operation where Texas forces reclaimed Fronton Island in the Rio Grande Valley from cartel control. The state is also making efforts to permanently ban COVID-19 mandates, positioning Texas as a "shining light" of conservative resistance against federal policies.

Jones alleges that the media is promoting a "race war" by covering up statistics on black-on-white crime. He mentions the carjacking of Representative Henry Cuellar in Washington DC and the murder of two individuals who tweeted at the creator of Dilbert. The segment concludes with more footage of drugged children at the Rio Grande river.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially declared an invasion at the southern border, deploying the National Guard and installing floating barriers in the Rio Grande. These efforts have faced legal challenges and physical interference from the Biden administration, which has ordered Border Patrol to cut through state-installed razor wire. Texas officials are now threatening life imprisonment for convicted felons caught crossing the border illegally.