Will Militia Plan To Block Border Bridges Lead To Standoff With Police?

September 16, 2014 by Ben Bullard

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This Saturday, a U.S. militia group will attempt to block the flow of traffic along one or more bridges connecting Mexico and the United States. At least, that’s the message the group allegedly has been sending since last week. What isn’t known is whether such an effort will actually materialize and, if it does, how it will play out as local and federal law enforcement look on.
And despite their limitations on enforcing portions of U.S. immigration law as elected official play fast and loose politics with the sworn duties of officers in the field, there is indeed a heavy law enforcement presence near designated international crossings.
“The region is currently jammed packed [sic] with law enforcement,” Breitbart News wrote in a Sunday piece anticipating the potential standoff.
“In addition to the normal compliment [sic] of local, state, and federal police, there are currently surge operations in place that have brought in over 2,000 people to protect the region; Ranging from additional border patrol officers, to the surge of Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, to the recent deployment of 1,000 members of the Texas National Guard.”
What’s more, law enforcement asserts that it knows the militia is coming — at least, that it has promised to come. That builds tension into an event ahead of its unfolding, regardless of how it actually does (or does not) play out. International bridges aren’t exactly the most expedient routes for illegal immigrants to brave as they contemplate sneaking into the U.S., but they do facilitate millions of dollars’ worth of commerce between Mexico and the U.S. each day.
“We will not allow these groups to disrupt the economic commerce of our region and we are prepared to use force to keep the bridges open,” one unnamed officer told Breitbart. He also went on to assess the plan put forward by the militia as “lawless.”
Which militia — or militias — are these? The original story about Saturday’s expected blockade came from KRGV News in Weslaco, Texas, and it reported on only one militia — without naming names:
Officials say they received word that members of a militia are threatening to block ports of entry.
In Starr County, international bridge authorities met with Customs and Border Protection officials Thursday. Their goal was to discuss the potential problem and find a plan of action.
Starr County has international bridges in Rio Grande City, Roma and Falcon Dam.
Officials received word that members of a militia plan to protest illegal crossings by blocking traffic on Sept. 20.
Breitbart went on to allude to “militia groups” in its report, but didn’t elaborate further.
So far, only representatives from law enforcement appear to be talking with the media, which some observers believe raises questions about the intent and the veracity of the original report.


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