Breitbart – by Kristin TateHOUSTON, Texas — The protest calling for shutting down various ports of entry across the Texas-Mexico border appeared to be called off, when one of the event’s organizers claimed that the group had received cartel threats. Ultimately, only five individuals showed up to protest at the port of entry in Pharr, Texas.
Ron Cupp, who referred to himself and the founder of the event, was present. Those protesting told Breitbart Texas that today their objective has changed from closing the port to seeing how many law enforcement officials and resources they can tie up watching them.
Federal and local law enforcement was tied up for hours at the scene. A Department of Public Safety (DPS) helicopter that was assigned to Operation Strong Safety, Texas DPS personnel, and dozens of Pharr employees spent over two hours ensuring the safety of everyone present.
Local officials told Breitbart Texas that they had advised the protesting individuals that if they block the road they will be arrested for a Class B misdemeanor.
Breitbart Texas political contributor Bob Price was at the scene in Pharr. He said, “I was dismayed that people who are pledged to increasing border security would brag about taking resources away from border security.”
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“Breitbart Texas political contributor Bob Price was at the scene in Pharr. He said, “I was dismayed that people who are pledged to increasing border security would brag about taking resources away from border security.””
Yea, I’m a little suspicious of that, too after reading Cupp’s statement. It almost sounds like someone wanted a distraction for the cartels to ship something important in on the side when border patrol was not looking.
In any case, I’m not saying that’s what happened or that was their intent. I’m just saying that by doing that, the cartels could have easily taken advantage of the situation.
You don’t think the Border Patrol is already bought & paid for when it comes to looking the other way where large shipments are concerned, NC?
Could have gone either way or both in this case.
Federally protected.
At least the group tried to do something. I would take pleasure bothering law enforcement who were intending to control acts of Civil Disobedience; those “officers” are not our friends. Border Security people aren’t doing their jobs anyway.
Yup, they achieved their goal of distraction. “Don’t look over there, look over here!”
I have never seen such a blatant example of agent provacateurs trying to discredit anti-immigration activists. To claim their objective is to obstruct border control efforts says it all.