Nearly 2,000 migrants arrive at Texas-Mexico border, prompting 500 state troopers to respond

Migrant Caravan ARRIVES prompting 500 state troopers to respond

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The latest migrant caravan has arrived at the southern border and it numbers about 2,000 migrants. This has prompted 500 state troopers to come to the border to aid the situation.

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Law enforcement has made it clear they will arrest anyone trying to enter illegally:

MSN – A caravan of almost 2,000 Central American migrants has arrived just outside the Texas-Mexico border with the hopes of crossing into the United States, according to officials.

Authorities say the migrants arrived Monday in Piedras Negras, across the Rio Grande from Eagle Pass in Maverick County, Texas.

There to meet the influx of migrants was a surge in law enforcement that included multiple sheriff’s offices, the U.S. Border Patrol and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

“If anyone tries to cross the border illegally, they’ll be arrested,” Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber said.

Schmerber said about 500 Texas state troopers had arrived in Maverick County by Tuesday along with 50 reserve deputies from across the state.

“We feel very comfortable that police from other counties are ready to respond,” Schmerber said.

Including the U.S. Border Patrol and personnel from surrounding county sheriff’s offices, Schmerber said two SWAT teams also are on standby to maintain order.

“When I went to Mexico this morning, the mayor of Piedras Negras was there and told me around 1,800 (migrants) – about 80 percent from Honduras – were there,” said Schmerber.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security vowed Tuesday that the “lawless caravan” would not be allowed in.

“Approximately 2,000 aliens have arrived in northern Mexico as part of a ‘caravan’ seeking to cross the border into Texas. Illegal entry will not be tolerated and we stand ready to prevent it,” DHS Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen wrote in a statement, adding “DHS will take all steps to ensure the safety and security of law enforcement personnel on the frontlines.”

Some have already tried to cross the Rio Grande illegally and had to be rescued by the Border Patrol, according to Eagle Pass News Leader:

Eagle Pass News Leader received this exclusive video claiming it took place moments ago, showing Border Patrol Agents rescuing alleged Migrant Caravan Members from the Rio Grande River.