It Begins⊠Migrant Breaks Into House đ„ Terrifying Moment đš Texas Border News
Summary
TLDRThe transcript discusses the escalating border crisis in Texas, with Governor Greg Abbott criticizing President Biden's State of the Union address for not providing solutions. It highlights an incident where an illegal immigrant broke into a Texas rancher's home, which was captured on surveillance footage. The governor emphasizes the need for effective border security and criticizes the administration for not enforcing existing immigration laws. The conversation also touches on the challenges law enforcement faces in responding to crimes in remote border areas and the impact on local communities.
Takeaways
- đą President Biden's State of the Union address highlighted the border crisis and called for a bipartisan bill to address it.
- đš Texas Governor Greg Abbott criticized Biden's address, giving it an 'F' for failure, and emphasized the need for border security.
- đĄïž Governor Abbott opposed the bipartisan border security bill, advocating for the enforcement of existing U.S. immigration laws.
- đ A Texas rancher's home was broken into by an illegal immigrant, captured on video, showcasing the security challenges in border areas.
- đ The suspect was quickly arrested by Border Patrol, but such apprehensions are rare due to the remoteness of many homes.
- đ Sheriff Tad Cleveland reported a 48% increase in crime in his county, attributing it to increased border activity.
- đ Many homeowners in border areas leave their homes unlocked and provide food and water for potential migrants, reflecting a mix of sympathy and practicality.
- đ€ Governor Abbott mentioned that President Trump would use every tool available to secure the border and enforce immigration laws.
- đš The term 'invasion' is used by some officials to describe the situation at the border, despite legal and constitutional debates about its accuracy.
- đ Governor Abbott's actions, including bussing migrants to Democrat-led cities, have been labeled as political stunts by the White House.
Q & A
What was the main topic of President Biden's State of the Union address mentioned in the transcript?
-The main topic was the crisis at the border and his call for Congress to pass a bipartisan bill to fix it.
How did Governor Greg Abbott rate President Biden's State of the Union address?
-Governor Greg Abbott rated it an F for failure, particularly regarding the handling of the border crisis.
What controversial actions has Governor Abbott taken in response to the border situation?
-Governor Abbott has bused migrants to Democrat-led cities, initiated court battles over buoys and razor wire, and supported a law allowing local police to arrest migrants for entering Texas illegally.
What was the rare event captured on video by Lon Rattly, a retired Air Force Colonel?
-Lon Rattly captured a video of an illegal immigrant using a sledgehammer to break into his Texas ranch home.
What was the suspect's explanation for breaking into the house?
-The suspect, a Mexican national in his 20s, claimed he was looking for a phone he thought he saw in the house.
How did the border patrol respond to the break-in incident?
-The border patrol arrived at the scene within 20 minutes, assessed the damage, and arrested the suspect.
What challenges do homeowners in the border region face regarding break-ins?
-Homeowners often face challenges in reporting break-ins promptly due to the remote locations of their homes and the difficulties law enforcement faces in responding to such incidents.
What is the increase in crime rate in Terrell County, as reported by Sheriff Cleveland?
-There has been a 48% increase in crime in Terrell County from 2020 to 2023, which Sheriff Cleveland attributes to the increase in border activity.
What was the reaction of the homeowners to the attempted break-in at the barn in Terrell County?
-The homeowners did not press charges out of sympathy for the individuals, who were looking for food and water after walking long distances, and they were turned over to border patrol to be returned to Mexico.
How does Governor Abbott view the use of the term 'invasion' in the context of immigration?
-Governor Abbott believes the term 'invasion' is appropriate, citing James Madison's views on states' rights to defend against smugglers and the current situation with cartels smuggling people across the border.
What is the stance of the Texas government on immigration enforcement?
-The Texas government believes that immigration enforcement should not be solely the responsibility of the federal government and that states have the authority to act when the federal government refuses to enforce immigration laws.
Outlines
đš Border Crisis and State of the Union Response
The paragraph discusses the ongoing crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, highlighting a video showing an illegal immigrant breaking into a Texas rancher's home. It mentions President Biden's State of the Union address, where he addressed the border crisis and called for a bipartisan bill to resolve it. The response from Texas Governor Greg Abbott is featured, criticizing Biden's approach and advocating for stronger border security measures.
đ Home Invasion and Retired Colonel's Experience
This paragraph tells the story of retired Air Force Colonel Lon Rattley, who witnessed a man breaking into his home through a window. The intruder, a young man from Mexico, claimed to be looking for a phone but was found with his own cell phone. The rarity of such an arrest due to the vast and remote nature of the area is emphasized, along with the challenges faced by law enforcement in responding to such incidents.
đ Crime Increase and Border Enforcement
The paragraph focuses on the increase in crime in Terrell County, Texas, attributed to the rise in border activity. Sheriff Cleveland's statistics show a 48% increase in crime from 2020 to 2023. The discussion includes the challenges of law enforcement in the remote areas, the rarity of catching intruders, and the need for more border patrol agents and immigration judges.
đïž Legal Challenges and State Rights
This section delves into the legal battles and policy debates surrounding immigration enforcement. It mentions Governor Abbott's efforts to secure the border, including bussing migrants to Democrat-led cities and the controversial law allowing local police to arrest migrants. The conversation touches on the constitutional authority of states to act when the federal government fails to enforce immigration laws.
đ Break-ins and the Reality on the Border
The final paragraph describes the harsh reality of frequent break-ins in the border region, as experienced by homeowners who often leave their homes unlocked and provide food and water for potential intruders. It highlights the empathy of some homeowners and the challenges of law enforcement in apprehending intruders due to the remote locations of homes.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄState of the Union Address
đĄBorder Crisis
đĄBipartisan Bill
đĄCompromise
đĄIllegal Immigration
đĄBorder Patrol
đĄTerrorist Watch List
đĄImmigration Process
đĄInvasion
đĄLaw and Order
Highlights
Shocking new video shows an illegal immigrant breaking into a Texas rancher's home with a sledgehammer.
Border patrol quickly arrested the suspect, but sheriffs along the border report that crimes like this are becoming more common.
President Biden's fiery State of the Union address called for a bipartisan bill to fix the border crisis.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott rates President Biden's State of the Union address an F for failure regarding border security.
Governor Abbott criticizes the lack of solutions and empathy in Biden's address regarding the border issue.
Governor Abbott opposes the bipartisan border security bill, arguing for the enforcement of existing U.S. laws.
The governor discusses the increase in crime in Texas due to border issues, with a 48% increase in crime in Terrell County from 2020 to 2023.
Sheriff Cleveland attributes the crime increase to the increase in border activity and the challenges of law enforcement response in remote areas.
Governor Abbott emphasizes the need for compromise and effective border security, starting with a bill passed by one of the U.S. chambers.
The governor highlights the arrest of individuals on the terrorist watch list and wanted for murder, emphasizing the dangers at the border.
Governor Abbott discusses the legal challenges and court battles over immigration enforcement measures in Texas.
The governor addresses the term 'invasion' used to describe the situation at the border, citing James Madison's views on dealing with smugglers.
Governor Abbott talks about the challenges faced by homeowners in border areas, who often leave their homes unlocked and provide food and water for migrants.
The governor mentions the rare arrest of an intruder, a Mexican national in his 20s, who claimed to be looking for a phone.
Governor Abbott discusses the impact of immigration policy on the Democratic party and the shift in their stance on border security.
The governor clarifies that Texas is a law and order state and will pursue anyone who harms others, regardless of their citizenship status.
Governor Abbott comments on the Alabama Supreme Court decision concerning IVF and his pro-life stance, including the protection of fertilized embryos in Texas law.
The governor addresses the broader issue of immigration, noting that most migrants are not criminals but highlights the policy challenges.
Transcripts
showed up they walk around outside they
see the damage then they go inside that
gentleman kind of puts his hands up he's
on the phone with someone and what was
interesting's fiery State of the Union
addressed last night he talked about the
crisis at the border also called on
Congress to pass a bipartisan Bill to
fix it time in other places like they
they don't even know that these crimes
are happening for days or even weeks out
so they're not even going reported a lot
of times
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they this is shocking new video obtained
exclusively by news Nation showing the M
an illegal immigrant used a sledgehammer
to smash into a Texas ranchers home
border patrol quickly arrested the
suspect but sheriffs along the border
tell news Nation crimes like this are
becoming all too common now this of
course comes after President Biden's
fiery State of the Union addressed last
night he talked about the crisis at the
border also called on Congress to pass a
bipartisan Bill to fix it so with that
let's go straight to news nation's alley
Bradley live in Del Rio Texas for us um
tonight now Ali terrifying moment there
caught on camera we just showed part of
it what what can you tell us about it at
the center of the Border battle is Texas
governor Greg Abbott repeatedly taking
on the Biden Administration which he
says caused the crisis there's a number
one issue in America and that's securing
the Border it's an issue on which uh he
has failed we spoke with him late today
in Austin on a scale of 1 to 10 how
would you rate President Biden State of
the Union Address I'll give it an for
failure the governor fiercely opposes
the bipartisan border security bill that
President Biden is calling out
Republicans for killing we can fight
about fixing the Border or we can fix
it Governor when did compromise become a
dirty word so compromise should be
effective the house has passed an
effective border security plan if if if
Joe Biden really believes in compromise
he would work with the house chamber and
work with the Republicans in the Senate
why not pass that bill now because the
the Senate bill codifies so what Donald
Trump supports doing is actually
enforcing the laws of the United States
of America that already exist that Joe
Biden could enforce if he wanted to but
he's not doing it and what president
Trump will do uh is even more than what
he did during his first term in office
and that is he will use every tool
available to him to one actually secure
the Border two to deny illegal entry
three to send back illegal immigration
and actually promotes even more illegal
immigration Governor Abbott has grabbed
headlines with controversial moves
including busing migrants to
democrat-led cities to relieve
overcrowded border Towns now he's
forging ahead with court battles over
buoys in the real grand razor wire and
Eagle Pass and the new law which would
allow local police to arrest migrants
for entering Texas illegally a judge
recently wrote surges in Immigration do
not constitute an invasion isn't that
word Invasion dangerous Governor so the
the word Invasion to countries those who
came across illegally and then four by
doing so establish a legal Asylum and
immigration process as opposed to the uh
storming the the gates uh that exist
right now especially by people who are
criminals by people who are known
terrorists we are dealing with
extraordinary dangers today that have
never existed in this country before
with known terrorists coming across our
border and and Joe Biden is doing
absolutely nothing about it Donald Trump
will change all of that and restore
normaly to our immigration process okay
first a couple things um thank you for
that answer but one thing you you you
paint this incredibly dark picture of
the people that are coming Governor
Abbott thank you so much for joining us
here we really appreciate your time uh I
know we don't have a lot of time so I'll
jump right in on a scale of 1 to 10 how
would you rate President Biden State of
the Union Address I give it an F for
failure the thing about this concept and
that is clearly National
and in every single state there's a
number one issue in America and that's
securing the Border it's an issue on
which uh he has failed and he waited 40
minutes to even bring it up and when he
brought it up he he provided no
Solutions whatsoever and hardly any
empathy whatsoever uh he gave a slap in
the face to an overwhelming majority of
Americans including even Democrats who
say do something about the border and he
is doing nothing about the border now
Governor he did bring up this bipartisan
border security bill which you and House
Republicans many House Republicans have
opposed um why did you oppose it and
Governor when did compromise become a
dirty word yeah what's even more
shocking there is this is one of the
only times on record that they've
actually been able to apprehend the
person responsible for committing those
crimes and Lon rattly he has lived along
the Rio Grand for around 20 years this
is just outside of langre in Terrell
County now Lon rattley he gets an alert
on his phone because he's away from his
home he looks down there's a man walking
around inside of his living room Lon
rattley is a retired Air Force Colonel
and he says that this situation that he
kind of encountered here was really
shocking to see he was really frustrated
too because he had no way of doing
anything so what he did here in this
situation this individual he broke
through one of the lower Windows using a
sledgehammer you can kind of see the
curtains move there and then you can see
that individual in the home so he
actually broke into that house and then
Border Patrol was luckily very close by
now this is very rare this county is so
vast and it is not likely that border
patrol would ever be nearby but they
were they were at a ranch near uh the
ratley house and it was about 20 minutes
they showed up they walk around outside
they see the damage then they go inside
that gentleman kind of puts his hands up
he's on the phone with someone and what
was interesting here too is lon rattley
tells us that that individual from
Mexico he's in his 20s he was apparently
looking for a phone he claimed that he
saw a phone in that house and that's why
he was trying to get in there Lon says
there was no phone in that house the
individual himself had a cell phone and
was on it talking with someone when
border patrol arrived so they are
working on investigating this right now
Connell they're trying to figure out who
this man is why he was in there what he
wanted because Lon said there really is
nothing to take in that house uh Lon is
pressing charges right now that
individual he didn't go to border patrol
instead he got turned over to Terrell
County Sheriff dad Cleveland he is
sitting in the jail right now facing
multiple charges including charges for
criminal mischief Connell it's crazy
video um as you say Ally but you know
when you speak to people you mentioned
the sheriff for example um what do they
tell you about the data overall have
they seen an increase in in in brickin
you need to update yourself about what
actually is going on in the Border
because the as the governor of Texas I
deal with this every single day and
there was a time like with my wife's
family who is Hispanic where people
people came across the border and became
citizens or maybe your family which I'm
unfamiliar with but what's happening
today is very different than what
happened with your family or Generations
before the people who know that the best
are the people who did immigrate here
legally who are very angry about the
people who try to come across the border
illegally but also I know this because
of my work both with the Texas
Department of Public Safety and with the
Texas National Guard the Texas
Department of Public Safety is arrested
ing people who are on the terrorist
watch list they are arresting people who
are wanted for murder they're arresting
people who came to Texas and committed
murder there were was a murder that took
place in Washington state today there
was the murder of of the uh student in
at the University of Georgia uh there
was been assaults across the entire
country not a day goes by without an
American being assaulted it seems by
somebody who came across the border
illegally with Joe Biden's permission
and that's why this is the number one
issue in America think about this why
are Americans so up in arm about this
issue and why is it the number one issue
because of the catastrophe caused by Joe
Biden so compromise should be effective
and it should start with a bill that's
actually passed one of the chambers of
the United States of America the the
house has passed an effective border
security plan if if if Joe Biden really
believes in compromise he would work
with the house chamber and work with the
house speaker and say this is a program
we'll begin to work with and pass a
border Bill remember this what was going
on in the Senate was not a border bill
it was a Ukraine funding bill that has
some border issues attached to it and
know this what was attached to it it
didn't secure the Border it codified
illegal immigration but it did have
support from Senate Republicans who
worked on this bill and even the border
patrol Union had endorsed the bill
calling it a step in the right direction
and far better than the status quo to to
be clear uh and Brandon Jud uh the
president of the border patrol Union was
talking about this after the State of
the Union last night talking about what
Joe Biden was talking about was an
abject failure as it concerned actually
securing the Border no no no question
the it seems that youed there saying it
seems every day somebody's being
murdered it's doing a lot of work but I
I want to talk about a word that you use
a lot to describe what's happening at
the border and as I say you're the
responsible public official for so much
of that border you call it an invasion
last a federal judge appointed by Ronald
Reagan said surges and immigration do
not constitute an invasion under the
Constitution James Madison himself said
that uh invasion is an operation of War
a military operation and I want to get
to the effect of that kind of rhetoric
in your state the white gunman who
killed 23 people in El Paso Hispanic
people cited this Invasion idea as a
motive don't you think that a it's wrong
as a matter of law to say that the
United States is being invaded by people
walking across the border unarmed and
that this is inflammatory and people get
hurt by it is the word that is used in
the United States Constitution these are
people who are coming across the border
in violation of federal law in in the
state of Texas meanwhile the White House
has slammed many of his actions here in
Texas as political stunts yeah so
actually there's some stats here that
sheriff that Cleveland gave us he says
that there has been a
48% increase in crime in his County from
20 20 to 2023 now he attributes that to
the increase in activity in the area
they see a lot of people who are trying
to evade out there again this is a very
remote area this is not like Eagle Pass
this is not like what you see where
people are selfs surrendering these
people are walking for miles in rough
terrain and then they come across these
Ranch houses that are pretty isolated so
it's pretty scary out there and what
else that makes this really unique is I
said it's the first time that they've
ever caught somebody yes that is unique
but also this is happening in part
because some of the people living out
there they split their time in other
places like they they don't even know
that these crimes are happening for days
or even weeks out so they're not even
going reported a lot of times they they
can't get there in time because it's
been days since these homes were broken
into now another scenario that the
sheriff says is playing out regularly
out there is because it's so remote and
the terrain is so rough it's very rare
that law enforcement can actually
respond take a listen to what the
sheriff had to say there what what
Brandon Jud the head of the border of
Patrol Council said is that they they
compromised solely to get more uh
officers who are border patrol agents
who could help them actually secure the
Border well exactly so the border patrol
Union saying that it would get them more
than 100 border patrol office 100
immigration judges isn't that better
than nothing so what you just said is
nothing more than a false narrative and
a piece of fiction and I'll tell you why
and and that's because the way Joe Biden
uses the border patrol the way Joe Biden
uses ice is not to enforce the laws of
the United States of America he uses the
border patrol and Ice to actually
violate the laws of the United States of
America there are laws on the books
right now that enforce immigration in
the United States that Joe Biden not
only is not enforcing he's actually
violating laws passed by Congress that
requires the president to take action
that he is not taking we'll get to some
of those actions that I know you have
been fighting in court quite a bit but I
also want to bring up look you probably
have been among the people across this
country that are most responsible for
the Democratic party and the white house
moving to the right on immigration it
wasn't too long ago the Democrats
wouldn't call this a crisis now they are
that controversial decision to bust
migrants to Democrat L cities across the
country the White House called that a
political stunt so first of all let's
talk about the the the time progression
of Democrats because it wasn't too long
ago when Bill Clinton gave a state of
the Union address where he talked about
actually doing something about border
security that and even Barack Obama
talked about doing something about
border security the only person who's
ever talked about not enforcing the
Border laws is Joe Biden and that's only
been recent only in the past three
years now to to be clear what James
Madison said during the the ratification
conventions the one that took place in
Virginia uh Madison made clear to the
Virginia convention
that Smugglers off the coast of Virginia
at that time could be attacked or
defended against by the militia Virginia
what Texas is dealing with are Smugglers
here the cartels so the point is that
Texas is dealing with cartels who are
smuggling people across our border just
as Madison was talking about how
Virginia was dealing with Smugglers off
the shore of Virginia the similarities
are are very very close and hence what
Madison was talking about about the
invasion is exactly about what we're
dealing with here in the state of Texas
which is exactly why I am using that
language contained in the United States
Constitution that authorizes states to
use their militia as James Madison said
we could to defend ourselves from an
evasion when the federal government
refuses to do so which which is it is
refusing to do so federal judge has
already said that it's not an invasion
under the Constitution my my
question harm that kind of language can
do three years ago before Joe Biden took
off office he inherited an office that
had led to the lowest illegal border
crossings in something like 40 years all
Joe Biden had to do was to leave in
place the policies that he inherited and
we would have a far more secure border
today and because everything's bigger in
Texas I know there are a lot of legal
challenges here a lot of big lwuit that
you have you are taking on the federal
government because of buoys on the real
grand razor wire in Eagle Pass and also
sp4 this controversial law that would
allow police officers in Texas to arrest
migrants who entered the state illegally
shouldn't immigration be up to the F
shouldn't immigration enforcement be up
to the federal government first let's
clarify your terms uh you you mentioned
the federal government a lot of people
think of the federal government uh as
the president and has his administration
what the Constitution does it gives the
authority to congress not the president
not his administration not the state uh
it does however to the state in Article
1 Section 10 Clause 3 it gives auth to
states to be able to act uh when the
federal government refuses to act and
James Madison made that perfectly clear
during the ratification process that
states do have the power to use their
militia uh to push back against
Smugglers which is what was happening in
Virginia uh and apply that to Texas
we're pushing back against Smugglers
here in the very same way that James
Madison was talking about in
Virginia as you can see here um very
little infrastructure that's that's why
we don't see the great numbers that you
do in other locations because there's
not enough infrastructure to get a lot
of people out nor get them out of the
area the hardest thing I can ever do as
a patrol agent charger or sheriff is
when someone calls me and say lawn I
don't have anybody to send or I can't
respond right now and not just to lawn
but many of our land owners and that
happens a lot because at times we're
overwhelmed by the amount of people
crossing the border here in turle County
so Sheriff Cleveland he served our
nation he's also a former border patrol
he knows exactly what's going on at that
scene down there now when it comes to
the individuals who live in Terrell
County Sheriff Cleveland tells me what's
really interesting here Connell is a lot
of them leave their doors and their
Windows unlocked they leave food and
water out because they know that
individuals are likely going to show up
at their house and they would rather
just take it and leave than break in and
that's exactly what happened here last
night so we just got some exclusive
reporting from Sheriff Cleveland that
three Mexican Nationals actually
attempted to break into a barn in Terell
County uh because they had been walking
for 20 miles to get from that from
Mexico into where they had gotten and
they were looking for food and water so
there are whole all over in this Barn
where they were trying to break in and
the the homeowners there they're not
pressing charges because they had
Sympathy for the situation that these
individuals had walked so far and
they're just looking for food and water
so they're not going to press charges
but they were turned over to border
patrol and Sheriff Cleveland says with
those individuals they will be returned
to Mexico Connell crazy stuff Ali
Bradley live tonight in Del Rio Texas
all right uh thank you Al thank you sure
I meant to clarify you on that so anyway
that that federal judge the the fifth
circuit federal court of appeals has put
a stay on that one single federal
judge's ruling and the the F uh fifth
circuit federal court of appeals is
going to be taken it up and the the
verbiage is not intended uh to to uh ril
up people to commit crimes Texas let me
be clear about this Texas is a Law and
Order State and we will go after anybody
who harms anybody else if if you're an
American citizen and you come to the
state of Texas to try to harm somebody
we will arrest you and put you in jail
same thing goes for any of our fellow
Texans all right
one more quick question run out of time
here on another subject a lot of
attention to Alabama Supreme Court
decision conserving concerning IVF you
describe yourself as a pro-life uh
Governor does Life Begin a conception
for you and our fertilized embryos in
those clinics human beings across the
border you know you're the governor of
Texas that the vast majority of people
are not terrorists they aren't they
aren't criminals and Thugs and rapists
sure it's a large group of people so
they're going to be some bad people but
aren't most of them basically like like
my ancestors or my mother-in-law who
came from Indonesia for a better life
not lawfully and that's the issue the
policy issue but why paint such a broad
brush targeting all these people as evil
and and and and deranged so what what
Texas has done in our law uh and a law
that I actually signed uh it Exempted uh
fertilized embryos uh from the abortion
laws in the state of Texas but more
importantly here uh is the statement
that President Trump put out uh and that
was one that supports uh initro
fertilization and it's a position that's
supported by majority of Americans all
right Governor Greg avot of Texas we
thank you for being with us thanks very
much good luck oh and uh and we
appreciate you being here and I should
just ask H how does the uh how does the
lieutenant Governor's race look there
caught on camera migrant breaks into
Texas ranch varus reports in the rugged
his along the Rio Grande in Texas a
retired US Air Force
R documented a Breakin at his modest
home revealing the harsh reality of
frequent break-ins in the region where
people enter the country the video
captured by R surveillance cameras shows
a man using a s Hammer to break a window
and walking through the house despite
having a of value in his home R here
feeling a sense of helplessness AED the
US border patrol leading to a rare
arrest of the Intruder described as a
mexic National in his 20s the incident
highlights the challenges faced by
homeowners often part-time residents who
can be overwhelmed by Breakin and
struggle to report them promptly Sheriff
Tad kand notes that apprehending
Intruders is rare due to the remote
locations of many homes emphasizing the
difficulties faced by law enforcement
and responding to such incidents in the
Border
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