The dismissal of riot charges against 211 migrants who stormed the border in El Paso, Texas — a dramatic and violent scene captured on video by The Post on March 21 — is demoralizing for those on the ground trying to control the flow of illegal crossings, a Texas National Guard soldier told The Post. NY Post reporter Jennie Taer shares this story.
During the riot, the migrants tore through wire barriers erected by the state and assaulted soldiers, who had been organizing them to be processed by Border Patrol.
One soldier had his knee stomped during the chaotic scene.
After the charges were dropped, those accused of taking part in the melee were released from local custody.
The lack of consequences will fuel more attacks against authorities at the border, the soldier said.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/05/14/us-news/texas-soldiers-deflated-after-migrant-riot-charges-dismissed/
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