An alarming claim by Texas law enforcement posted on the border observes that illegal immigration is back on the rise. A recent report by NewsNation highlighted the situation in Eagle Pass, TX.
Despite the Trump administration’s valiant efforts to secure the border, illegal aliens are continuing to try to break into the United States; however, they are now trying to cross undetected rather than surrendering.
During the Biden administration, illegal aliens could cross the border, surrender to Border Patrol, and rely on the federal government to process and assist them. The administration’s open-border policies effectively turned law enforcement into chauffeurs, transporting illegal aliens while assigning immigration court dates so far into the future that many faced little immediate consequence.
Trump’s immigration crackdown has clearly denied illegal aliens the options they had under Biden, but in response, they have chosen to change their tactics instead of remaining in their home countries.
Eagle Pass, a border crossing hotspot in southwest Texas, is now quieter than in years prior, but Border Patrol still faces desperate evasion attempts. At the height of the border invasion in 2023, Eagle Pass saw up to 4,000 illegal aliens daily, but now it is down to 10-20 daily. Maverick County Sheriff deputies stated that they are now finding more illegal aliens trying to hide in places like stash houses or hotel rooms, and that many of the illegals are getting away from them. NewsNation reported that Border Patrol agents are averaging 48 known gotaways per day along the southern border, with over 10,000 total recorded this year.
This paints a clear picture of what is happening at the border. Illegal aliens know they cannot walk into the US with impunity anymore. But now they are coming across as gotaways. Yes, fewer illegal aliens are coming into the country overall; however, those who do arrive are becoming harder to catch.
In order to combat this threat, we must avoid becoming complacent on immigration. We must continue to put pressure on our political leaders to eliminate legal loopholes and bad policies that allow invaders to succeed.
Texans for Strong Borders will continue to advocate for sane immigration policy and for closing the borders. Our Strong Borders Priorities will fortify the nation against the harmful effects of illegal immigration. The American people want secure borders, and now it’s time for the government to deliver.