A Texas border sheriff has sent a letter to other sheriffs in Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma calling for aid in securing his county against the record levels of illegal immigration.
According to NewsNation reporter Ali Bradley, Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe told the sheriffs in his letter that county’s resources are at a “breaking point.”
“The safety and security of our county has been constantly under threat since early 2021 by those who have no desire to seek asylum through lawful means,” Coe wrote. “Our homes are being broken into in the middle of the night. The local school district has been forced to erect military barricades around campus to protect students from smugglers evading law enforcement. Walking outside on our own property after dark is no longer safe.”
“The residents of Kinney County no longer enjoy the comfort and safety of their own home. Words cannot adequately describe the conditions on the ground and the daily threats we have been forced to contend with,” he continued.
“Under normal circumstances, our county would not support a large or robust law enforcement presence. However, these are extraordinary times,” Coe said. “We have taken as many steps as humanly possible to secure the safety of our residents… However, resources and manpower are stretched to the breaking point to successfully maintain operations.”
“By sending this letter, I am requesting any aide that your county may be able to provide in this border crisis, whether it be manpower, equipment, or operators. This crisis has made all counties a border county. It is imperative that we stand ready here at the border in order to protect and serve the people of our great state,” the sheriff concluded.
TX: Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe sends letter to sheriffs in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas asking for help at the border.
“I am requesting any aide that your county may be able to provide in this border crisis, whether it be manpower, equipment, or operators…” pic.twitter.com/cO33y82Cdo
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) January 20, 2023
The sheriff’s call for aid comes as illegal immigration levels at the southern border continue to hit new record highs. According to data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP), border officials encountered a record 2,378,944 migrants attempting to illegally cross the southern border in fiscal year 2022. That record was far more than the previous record of 1,734,686 migrant encounters that was set in 2021 – Biden’s first year in office.
