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Militia Moves Into Texas Border County to Deter Illegal Immigration

Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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A total of 52 illegal immigrants from Mexico and Honduras wait to be booked for criminal trespass after being arrested by Texas State Troopers on local ranches, at the Kinney County Sheriffs Office in Brackettville, Texas, on Aug. 8, 2021. (Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times)

BRACKETTVILLE, Texas—For months, Texas ranchers have dealt with a relentless stream of illegal aliens traversing their property, cutting fences, breaking into their homes, and threatening them. Their patience is wearing thin.

Rural Kinney County, where Brackettville sits, has become a major thoroughfare for illegal immigrants trying to avoid law enforcement. The county shares just 16 miles of international border with Mexico, but sits between Del Rio and Eagle Pass—two major illegal border-crossing areas in Texas.

The Kinney sheriff’s stable of six full-time deputies has been beefed up by constables and deputies from Galveston, but with 1,360 square miles to cover, it’s an insurmountable ratio. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has had an impact, catching smugglers on the roads and illegal aliens on ranches, but still, they’re outnumbered.

Meanwhile, Sam Hall, the founder and president of militia group Patriots for America, has spent the past week in Kinney County.

“What we’ve seen is an invasion of this county,” Hall said during a county commissioner’s meeting on Oct. 18. “What we’ve seen is residents that are scared to death right now, and they don’t feel like they have support from the state.”

Hall told The Epoch Times that he’ll have around 40 men in the county by the end of the week and a total of 100 by around Oct. 26, with more coming. The militia’s arrival is happening against the backdrop of reports that 60,000 to 85,000 mostly Haitian migrants are on their way toward the U.S. border.

“We need the right men. And as many men are wanting to come down here, we don’t need just a warm body—we need very high IQ, situational-awareness kind of men,” he said.

He said the militia will operate as a deterrent in areas of high traffic.

“As a militia, we can’t detain or arrest people. We can disrupt and frustrate until the county or DPS can get there,” Hall said. He said the militia is self-funded, but members are having to take time off work to join. He anticipates that members from Texas, Georgia, and Louisiana will travel to Kinney County.

“We’re not here to hurt anybody. We’re not here to beat our chests, start a fight—nothing like that. We’re here to keep people safe,” Hall said.

“We’re not leaving as a militia until we know that this county is safe.”

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Recent trail camera photos of illegal aliens provided by ranchers in Kinney County, Texas. (Courtesy of ranchers)

Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe said the militia is welcome, “but we’ve just got to keep an eye on who they are, where they’re coming from.”

He says Hall’s militia group seems “very squared away” and hopes they’ll stay in communication with him as to where they’re operating.

“The best thing for them to do is to be in observation mode,” Coe told The Epoch Times.

“If somebody lets them on their private property, that’s between them and the landowner, but if they see something, call us, don’t engage it. Don’t start something that they can’t finish or finish wrongly, because then we’ll really be open to a lawsuit.”

Coe said militias have gotten a bad name over the past several decades, but “because of the militia, the United States exists, and so does the State of Texas.”

“There’s a place for a militia. But it has to be dealt with very, very delicately, because there’s a fine line there between vigilantism and militia,” he said.

Hall said he’s aware that any mistake his members make will be “exploited by the left.”

“And so we can’t have anybody down here that’s, you know, watched too many ‘Rambo’ movies growing up and have these illusions of grandeur. We need people that have cool-headed discernment and wisdom, and know that this is a high-stakes situation.”

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Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe in his office in Brackettville, Texas, on May 23, 2021. (Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times)

At the county commissioners meeting, Coe’s request for an initial 10 reserve deputies, on an unpaid three-month rotation, was approved. Coe said he may pull some militia members into that team, and he’s also hoping that some local retired peace officers can help fill the slots.

In its latest local disaster declaration, filed on Oct. 6, Kinney County requested that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott  “immediately deploy 2,000 state military personnel to Kinney County to repel an invasion and protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Texas.”

Coe said he spoke to the governor’s office on Oct. 13 and isn’t expecting any National Guard troops in the county, although 1,500 personnel are being deployed to the flanking border cities of Eagle Pass and Del Rio.

DPS has arrested more than 1,200 illegal aliens for trespassing on private property in Kinney County in the past several months, and County Attorney Brent Smith said he’s received about 800 case files so far.

However, the county remains concerned about access to jail space as it relies on a temporary detention facility in neighboring Val Verde County to take the overflow, while the state is holding inmates in a repurposed facility in Dilley.

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George
George
2 years ago

Looks like the Texas-Mexican war for independence all over again.

Diane
Diane
2 years ago

Thank God someone is headed down to help. I wonder if they are accepting females? Could use a females touch, in dealing with children.

Kevin Sago
Kevin Sago
2 years ago

Where were they last November? Militias are just a bunch of pansy asses. If they were MEN the real POTUS would be in the WH. We no longer have a country. Between the Socialist take over and the “ILLEGAL ALIEN” invasion we have no borders. If the so-called Militias, III%, etc want to help this country, REMOVE THE SOCIALIST FROM OU….wait…THEIR WH. Face it ameriCCCants, you are now SOCIALIST. You will never see an American in the WH ever again. What will you tell your children when they ask, what was freedom like? Will you lie and tell them you did everything you could? Or will you tell them the truth?

Concerned
Concerned
2 years ago

As our current administration is not protect us from those crossing the southern border, this is the next step needed. I can’t come and help, but I can help by supporting those who can. Sheriff Brad Coe, how can we help support your efforts?

I can donate and then I’ll deduct my donation from my Federal taxes. Legal or not, I will deduct it from my Federal Taxes. If the Federal Government does not follow the law, why should I in this particular case. I’m sick and tired of the situation on the border and how the Federal Government is mishandling it.

RANDY LONDON
RANDY LONDON
2 years ago

All Militia should be sworn in as Deputy Sheriffs so they have the same “protection of the law” that the Police Officers and Sheriffs do if it is not being done. This will protect them from being labeled “domestic terrorists” and dealt with as such if something happens.

Howard MacKinnon
Howard MacKinnon
2 years ago

Sorry to read our ranchers are being threatened. Maybe they don’t know they have the right to shoot trespassers that threaten them? The law should remind them.

Turd Ferguson
Turd Ferguson
2 years ago

Let’s Go Brandon! Most popular ever ! Ha ! I have some ocean front property in Arizona for sale also .Won’t cost a dime only 3.5 Trillion! You can buy it before you see it just like Nancy says! Just take our word for it.

Clark Kent
Clark Kent
2 years ago

This sheriff is a putz. ‘Observation mode’? By the time a deputy arrives at the scene all of the militia members and illegals will be eligible for Social Security. And thousands upon thousands are invading his county and he is worried about LAWSUITS? What a dolt…

Robert Zuccaro
Robert Zuccaro
2 years ago

My question is: why aren’t border states mobilizing the state national guard? So what if DOJ sues? Biden ignores the courts… WHY DON’T THEY?

Joanne 4 justice
Joanne 4 justice
2 years ago

Aaah illegal immigration ie human trafficking is but ANOTHER failure of this SOCIALIST PROGRESSIVE LED ADMINISTRATION IN WH WHAT is the rationale-? ARE these fake politicians hoping that illegals will assimilate and VOTE ILLEGALLY FOR THEIR SICK EVIL PARTY????? Well Mr Biden and others are digging their POLITICAL GRAVES ON A DAILY BASIS!

WAKE UP SENIORS AND ALL AMERICANS TAKE ACTION IF YOU CARE ABOUT AND ESPECIALLY LOVE THE USA !!!!! AND YOUR FREEDOMS -!

Rich
Rich
2 years ago

We should take all the militia from as many states as necessary and all available citizens that are able, and build the rest of the wall. Do we realize that there are $100,000,000 worth of wall panels ALREADY BUILT, sitting in holding areas that could be put into place? We the people need to exercise our right to protect this country if our “government” will not. The socialists in Washington are a disgrace. It’s time for citizens to step up and do our part. How many are ready to start this party?

Sally
Sally
2 years ago

Thank our LORD Jesus that some folks are understanding the Bible and that it is our responsibility to administer and promote Justice/our laws within our country. It is our sovereign, God given right and responsibility to remove these lawless illegal folks…before we become Europe—-mindless little robots preyed upon by others…Interesting how it’s mostly young men of fighting age with all that testosterone that are coming thru the borders. Beware US—- no borders, no law= no country and no safety

Al
Al
2 years ago

As a disabled Vietnam veteran my gut instinct tells me the two things we must do to stop this is jail the democrats behind this destruction of the USA, and military at the border allowed to shoot to kill any invaders! MUST DO AT ONCE!

liz
liz
2 years ago

This invasion of illegal immigrants along with the Afghans(who were not SIV’s) will contribute to the dumbing down of this country! The majority of US citizens do NOT want them here. They are unskilled, illiterate, unschooled and speak no English! They will depend on taxpayer money to provide essentials for them not to mention the crime which we have seen many times! The big question is how do we remove them? They knew when they crossed our borders with no ID or documentation they were committing a crime! I have NO sympathy!

Martha
Martha
2 years ago

News about the militia is great – God Bless them as they get busy!!!

Karen
Karen
2 years ago

I was wondering when they were going to bring in the militia. “bout time”.

Jones Brooks
Jones Brooks
2 years ago

But the FBI sure went after all the mom’s who stood up to the school board’s who were brainwashing their children. They were demanding change where their children are concerned and saying we know what is best for our children, not you. But this same Administration cares less about the thousands of illegals entering our country everyday and creating a real threat the safety of our children and our country.

LiamL
LiamL
2 years ago

IF the Fed’s show up to uphold the crime of illegal invaders and Biden’s oath of office breach, then the Sheriff needs to arrest the Fed’s on the spot.

Barbara Myers
Barbara Myers
2 years ago

How do you think the Gov is going to react? Does anybody remember Waco and a guy named David and what the FBI did to them?

Hal
Hal
2 years ago

Joe Hidin’ Biden and his Democrat ilk ought to be not only charged with treasonous activity but Biden himself should be impeached. He is the most irresponsible our-of-touch POTUS this Nation has had in my lifetime … by far. Our Nation is being INVADED and he and his DemocRat Commie left-wing, Chinese fawning should be be run out of office immediately. But our Constitution doesn’t provide a provision to do this if his supporting political Party will cover up for his ineptitude, dishonesty, and subversion. Joe Hidin’ Biden and his DemocRat ilk are putting the Nation in jeopardy.

John
John
2 years ago

Now that the cartel has opened fire, regardless of over the bow or at a patrolman/military, it is time to go after them with everything we’ve got “ wade through them like crap through s goose, shoot them in the belle ..enough of this let’s wait and see bs.

Barbara Anderson
Barbara Anderson
2 years ago

I’m so happy something is being done in Texas about illegal immigrants patrol need help controlling this. I’m in Arizona and we have problem too. Cattle ranchers in south Arizona we’re killed life stock killed and eventually deserted their ranches and home. The tohono odem tribe was working wit border patrol but here we are!
Texas we are proud of you for keeping a strong stand on this immigrate mess. I agree That this from an illegal election. Terrorists come through the borders too. Again I agree if we had a true president in office this wouldn’t be happening.

Marie Langley
Marie Langley
2 years ago

Trump would’ve never let this happen! Just like we wouldn’t have this supply chain crisis if he was president right now. He would’ve fixed this problem just like he fixed the ventilator shortage problem at the height of the pandemic and the shortage of hospital beds. That’s what smart people do, they lead and take care of problems. Oh, how I wish we had smart people in the White House!!!!! They’re all a bunch of fumbling idiots. Jen Psaki is the queen of propaganda and such a liar. How does she sleep at night?

Paul Mayercak
Paul Mayercak
2 years ago

I’m proud of the sheriff department and the militia. I wish more national guards would get involved to stop these immigrants coming into the good ole USA illegally. The Governor needs to support the sheriff’s department and the militia in project. We need to protect our citizens in Texas and all over the good ole USA.

KAJ
KAJ
2 years ago

This is the result of election fraud. Put the real President in office and close the border.

Darrell Weaver
Darrell Weaver
2 years ago

I am very proud of this responsible move to bring justice to our border citizens! ????????

Don
Don
2 years ago

Joey, needs to be impeached. Then Camel butt will take over and she is as dumb as a bucket full of rocks. Then the old witch comes in and …. Awh throw them all out.

Obie
Obie
2 years ago

It’s time we understand why the democrats don’t do anything to stop the illegals from entering the U. S. : they WANT them here! And the more the better. Why? The democrats will find a way to get the illegals the right to vote. When that happens, it’s the end of the two-party system.

Julie
Julie
2 years ago

Why isn’t the government taking care of this?? Where is the National Guard? Good Luck and God speed to the Militia and others who are standing up for our country and the people of Texas.

Kathy
Kathy
2 years ago

I am proud of men going down to Texas. The broader should not been open. They are moving north in to the Midwest now.I live in a small town in Nebraska and it is pretty sad you can’t walk down the streets without getting mugged. My MMH girl got mugged last night just going to blocks. Close the damn boarder now. Mr President, if you are able to. All you Democrats are a bunch of stupid people, wake up and smell the coffee.

Ron
Ron
2 years ago

How can I contact Sam Hall, to see if he could use my help?

Jim D
Jim D
2 years ago

All of our southern border states should take matters in there hands to protect themselves. Our so called leaders in our so called government are not concerned about the American people. They only care about getting more money and votes for themselves.

Stephen Russell
Stephen Russell
2 years ago

Expand all along border for sure, interconnect, share Intel

American Citizen
American Citizen
2 years ago

Bravo! Proud of these men & women. Doing the job the Demorats won’t do!

Mike B.
Mike B.
2 years ago

This can all be stopped in one day , but this administration is allowing this to happen. These are votes coming across the border. That’s all that’s on their mind. These people aren’t leaving their countries on account of climate change. It’s not about humanity! The mainstream media doesn’t report the drug smuggling, rape, deaths, child abduction, COVID cases, that is happening everyday at our border! So sad . . . This militia that’s forming better be careful, because one clown can make this headline news, and in a bad way. God bless America .

Lee Shramko
Lee Shramko
2 years ago

Biden is causing this and we are in for trouble. The leaders of the caravans are trash talking, the cartels are firing shots across the Rio Grande. What do you think will happen when they get here? They will try to overpower the thin line of volunteers. Civilians will be killed. Just what the communists who have infiltrated our govt want. Biden could stop this today.

Mikjee
Mikjee
2 years ago

Simply another clear example of the fact that THE LEFT RUINS EVERYTHING IT TOUCHES.

Jeff Guy
Jeff Guy
2 years ago

In an earlier time,I would be on my way to join them. Sadly, I’ve learned my limitations. Godspeed to the militia.

Garye
Garye
2 years ago

Good for Texas!
This failed joebama and democrat majority Congress has been a clown show!
Blatantly ignoring America’s immigration laws, open borders to illegals criminals and drug smuggling that has destroyed people’s live,property and peace.
Round them up and drop them off right where these useless,self serving failures live!
Enough of the democrats attacks on Citizens freedoms!!
THROW THEM OUT

Grace
Grace
2 years ago

I think it’s only a matter of time before one of the shots from over the river wounds or kills one of our border patrol agents. Or a rancher and their family are killed by one of the gangs. The blood on Biden’s hands gets thicker and thicker.

Chuck
Chuck
2 years ago

I’m have sniper training from my tours in “Nam. I think it is about time for some “PAYBACK”.

Ashlee
Ashlee
2 years ago

God bless and keep you all safe! Also my heart goes out to the Real Americans suffering watching their livelihoods being ruined and families being attacked because of these illegals. Go forth and protect TX and God Speed to all you Real Americans!

Old LEO
Old LEO
2 years ago

I have a novel idea. Why don’t we quit trying to play by the left’s rules?! WHERE does statute say that a citizen can’t restrain or engage someone who is in OUR country illegally and is breaking our laws and trampling on our Constitution?? I realize that the left doesn’t have a clue how angry the average citizen is and I realize that they don’t care. I have a news flash for them…..this is OUR border and it is OUR country. It doesn’t belong to Joe Biden or the DNC. For that matter it doesn’t belong to the Border Patrol. They work for the citizens of this country and they are presently overwhelmed and not able to cope. It’s not like militia is down there interfering with law abiding folks who are trying to make a living and pay taxes. There are a lot of clear headed men and women in our country who are veterans and ex-leo. They have experience and training. The governor of Texas needs to be asking for their help and then he needs to be helping them organize when they arrive. Get some facilities set up that they can stay in that are secure and at least feed them. He shouldn’t be able to muster more than a few million….

Diesel Dave
Diesel Dave
2 years ago

God bless these militia folks and keep them safe, I hope this is just the beginning of something big. We the People are having to step up and do what biden and the libs won’t do. We need to help our friends in Texas and put an end to this craziness. I’m 70 years old but I can still shoot straight; maybe I’ll get a chance to join them!

GKP
GKP
2 years ago

This all started when some very woke people voted for the DEMENTIA SCUZ BALL biden from the pits of hell///. Its time the haitians were sent home as well as any other ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT//This slug biden should end up in a garage dump and take his bride Kamala with him//

AjB
AjB
2 years ago

Thank God for the patriots in Texas for doing something that the Biden administration will never do and that’s a model for all of the border states that value America and safeguarding our country from illegal’s entering bringing diseases, crime and adding to the welfare roles!

Joanne 4 justice
Joanne 4 justice
2 years ago

Hooray for Texas MILITIA WAY TO GO !
folks BEING PROACTIVE IS BETTER THAN BEING A SHEEP !

Mohave50
Mohave50
2 years ago

We need our Militias because we have an administration that does not care about the safety and lives of American citizens. We are being invaded by thousands of migrants who will never become law-abiding, productive citizens. Most will never learn English,. Most hate us and will bring violence to our streets. I wish every Governor would call up their Militias. If I wasn’t a beat up old lady, I would join a Militia. They are the last defenders before us citizens are forced by circumstance to exercise our 2A rights to protect our homes and property.

operationsnuff
operationsnuff
2 years ago

If the state or federal government won’t protect it’s citizens then we have to do it ourselves. Shame on both Biden and Abbott for not putting the military and/or the National Guard along the border to seal it tight. The safety and security of America’s citizens MUST come first and I thank God for the local militia and for the work they do.

Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
2 years ago

This is the first step in the right direction. Next is vigilante rule to become the law of the land. Those ‘people’ are criminal INVADERS as they snub their noses at our immigration laws. If I was a rancher down there I’d run out of ammo all the time.

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