Democrats are being accused of running with a “blatant lie” regarding the immigration crisis at the southern U.S. border.
Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez claimed the recent death of migrants crossing the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass constituted a “murder,” claiming that deaths occurring as migrants attempt illegal entry into the U.S. are “because of obstacles” put in the river by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
The Democrat who is running against U.S. Rep. Colin Allred in a bid to ultimately unseat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz this year floated charges of, “at a minimum,” failure to stop and render aid and “possibly negligent homicide at a maximum.”
Doubling down on a blatant lie – and now @RolandForTexas, running for US Senate, calls it murder.
These migrants were deceased for over an hour before Mexico even notified Border Patrol, who then notified TX.
That is confirmed by the Biden admin’s own Department of Justice. https://t.co/zWLUSl8Z4I
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 19, 2024
Fox News reporter Bill Melugin called Gutierrez out on social media, accusing him of “Doubling down on a blatant lie.”
“These migrants were deceased for over an hour before Mexico even notified Border Patrol, who then notified TX,” Melugin wrote. “That is confirmed by the Biden admin’s own Department of Justice.”
The Houston Chronicle reported:
A top Border Patrol official said three migrants who died crossing the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass on Friday had already drowned when agents received a distress call from Mexico, countering initial claims that the woman and two children had drowned after state soldiers blocked federal agents from reaching them.
Still, Robert Danley, the chief patrol agent in the Del Rio sector, said in a sworn statement that Texas soldiers blocked Border Patrol officers from getting to two other migrants who were struggling in the river Friday night. Those migrants were rescued by a Mexican airboat and were suffering from hypothermia.
The Biden administration blasted Texas over the incident before it was reported that the migrants had already died before agents arrived.
Turns out @RepCuellar (& some media) were so eager to point finger at Texas for drowning of migrants they forgot to get the facts.
When BP requested access to river the drownings had already occurred & found in MX.
The fact is the deaths are b/c of Biden’s Open Border magnet. https://t.co/MAScagsUXl
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 15, 2024
As reported, the drownings occurred at 8pm, but authorities in Mexico did not advise #USBP until 9pm – one hour after the incident. This completely discredits all reporting that prematurely criticized Texas without having factual information. Unfortunately, the loss of life will… https://t.co/CpYohy9QUj
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) January 16, 2024
Earlier this week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the Biden administration needed to set the record straight on what really happened with the deaths.
“When you accuse somebody of being a part, causing the deaths of migrants, you oughta have your facts straight and if you don’t then you need to correct those facts so that the American people know that you got it wrong,” Paxton said.
They’re trying to turn the criminals into the victims.
The only victims here are America and Americans.
— JD Sharp (@imjdsharp) January 19, 2024
No retraction shows you these Dems literally don’t care they just put it out there with no regrets…
— Kerry H (@KerryHo33407755) January 19, 2024
Democrats like Roland Gutierrez have no soul.
He stands on the bodies of dead illegals to try and further his political campaign.
He’s also lying about how they died and is attacking innocent Americans.
He ignores that if we had a secure border none of this would’ve happened.
— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) January 19, 2024
This is really bad
— SolutioNest (@SolutioNest1) January 19, 2024
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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