Texas military and police practicing how to deter migrant caravan at border

Published



<mediadc-video-embed data-state="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000161-3486-d333-a9e9-76c6fbf30000","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b93390000"},"cms.content.publishDate":1655495777485,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"0000016c-727c-d9b2-af6f-f7ff06a00003","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b933a0007"},"cms.content.updateDate":1655495777485,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"0000016c-727c-d9b2-af6f-f7ff06a00003","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b933a0007"},"rawHtml":"","_id":"00000181-733c-d082-a1ad-7bfdd6b00000","_type":"2f5a8339-a89a-3738-9cd2-3ddf0c8da574"}”>Video Embed
The state of Texas is ramping up security operations along its southern border with Mexico, shoring up military and police forces in anticipation of the arrival of a migrant caravan, the state’s governor announced Friday afternoon.

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said the Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety have developed and practiced how to implement strategies to deflect “mass migration” events, in which hundreds or thousands of people could attempt to enter illegally at one spot at the same time.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.