Eighty miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, KENS 5 journalists discovered how far the impact extends. Author: Anastasiya Bolton (KENS) Updated: 10:31 PM CDT July 8, 2021
BROOKS COUNTY, Texas What’s happening along the Texas-Mexico border doesn’t only affect the counties right next to Mexico; the ripple effects extend many miles inland.
You’ve heard about stash houses as far as Houston. Brooks County, Texas is just 80 miles away from the border. The sheriff’s office here sees migrant traffic on a regular basis, according to Sheriff Urbino “Benny” Martinez.
Sheriff Martinez allowed the KENS 5 crew to follow one of his deputies for a shift the first week of June to see what the department experiences.
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EL PASO, Texas National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) President Brandon Judd did not hold back in his criticisms of President Joe Biden s handling, or lack thereof, of the ongoing border crisis during a press conference with a GOP House delegation to the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday.
Judd pointed to the fact he started his career under former President Bill Clinton and has served under multiple Democrats and Republicans since then. Today, he said this is the worst state the southern border has been in during his long career. I can personally tell you, I have never seen worst policies, never worked under policies, than I have under this administration. I have never seen an administration invite people to violate laws and then reward them for violating our laws, Judd said.