Multiple Large Migrant Groups Apprehended in South Texas Border Sector; 500 Migrants in Large Groups Apprehended in South Texas near Border

U.S. Border Patrol/Rio Grande Valley Sector

Multiple Large Migrant Groups Apprehended in South Texas Border Sector:

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents encountered multiple large migrant groups illegally crossing the border from Mexico into Texas. The groups totaled more than 500 migrants including 146 unaccompanied migrant children.

During a 48-hour period ending on June 16, Rio Grande Valley Sector agents encountered 512 migrants in three large-group crossings, according to information obtained from Border Patrol officials. The groups included migrants from Cuba, Central America, and South America.

Over a two day span, RGV agents encountered 3 large groups in Starr and Hidalgo Counties that totaled 512 apprehensions.

In addition, agents and local law enforcement disrupted a human smuggling stash house.https://t.co/nrLfc1a98q pic.twitter.com/rvql3N7Cxl

— Chief Patrol Agent Brian Hastings (@USBPChiefRGV) June 18, 2022

Agents reported the groups consisted of 276 family units, 146 unaccompanied migrant children, and 90 single adults.

Rio Grande Valley Sector agents encountered more than 100 large groups during Fiscal Year 22 which began on October 1, 2021. --->READ MORE HERE

U.S. Border Patrol/Rio Grande Valley Sector

500 Migrants in Large Groups Apprehended in South Texas near Border:

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended more than 500 migrants in three large groups in recent days. These included nearly 150 unaccompanied children.

Agents in the RGV Sector apprehended three large groups of migrants who illegally crossed the border from Tamaulipas, Mexico, into Texas over the past few days. The groups totaled 533 migrants from multiple nations

RGV agents encountered 3 large groups of migrants in Starr and Hidalgo counties over the weekend that totaled more than 533 apprehensions. RGV has made over 15,000 encounters from large groups alone this fiscal year. https://t.co/5VxtqS828y pic.twitter.com/HXermxU8JC

— Chief Patrol Agent Brian Hastings (@USBPChiefRGV) June 22, 2022

RGV Sector Chief Patrol Agent Brian Hastings tweeted photos of the large groups being apprehended by agents. He reported that his agents have apprehended more than 15,000 migrants from large groups this fiscal year (starting October 1, 2021).

“The logistics required to transport and process groups of this size continue to place a strain on manpower and resources, as often they are encountered in desolate areas often inaccessible to large transport vehicles,” Border Patrol officials stated. “A group of more than 100 migrants is considered a large group.”--->READ MORE HERE

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