Texas Department of Public Safety shared a video on Twitter Wednesday showing a Mexican-operated drone incursion and the deterring of smugglers on a raft.
The Texas Department of Public Safety say criminal organizations have increasingly turned to using drones to scout out areas for illegal immigration.
A video shared Wednesday by the Texas Department of Public Safety demonstrates what is a daily occurrence for border officials addressing anThe video shows a string of events that happened in the border town ofChris Olivarez said DPS troopers and Border Patrol agents in apprehended"numerous illegal immigrants attempting to avoid capture."
A series of clips shows groups of migrants – including minors – attempting to conceal themselves in the brush in the early morning hours before their apprehension. In yet another instance, troopers and agents deterred a smuggler on a raft attempting to guide migrants across the river. The agents later discovered a makeshift ladder that had been used to scale the border wall.
"They don’t want to be caught. That’s why they conceal themselves within the brush or they’ll bring across makeshift ladders and scale the border wall," Olivarez said. He noted that criminal organizations have increasingly turned to using drones to conduct surveillance on law enforcement."One they’re able to find a safe area, then they’ll bring across people," Olivarez said.
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