Game Wardens Report Seeing Increased Mexican Security Along Border

Reported by: Erica Proffer
Last Update: 1/26 6:58 pm

HIDALGO COUNTY - There’s increased security along the Rio Grande, and it's not just Americans on guard. Mexican soldiers are also lining parts of the Rio Grande.

Armed with high-caliber weapons, a Texas Law Enforcement Agency is taking to the water. Game wardens are patrolling the river, boosting law enforcement efforts.

We went out with them this morning. We weren't alone on the border.

The strength of this patrol ripples through the water. An armed officer guards the state’s only fleet of water vessels. Out here, Texas game wardens are like the feds.

“We do have specific positions in border counties that are specifically funded for border wardens,â€