Suspected Cartel Gunmen Seen Illegally Crossing Into US
Ben Wilson, Washington Free Beacon, August 8, 2023
Suspected cartel members with weapons and body armor were caught on camera this weekend crossing the southern border into the United States.
Border Patrol agents responded when the three men, seen carrying rifles, were spotted by cameras Saturday in Fronton, Texas, but law enforcement did not find them {snip}
NEW: Per law enforcement source, a group of suspected cartel gunmen armed with rifles & body armor were seen on cameras crossing illegally into the Fronton, TX area in the RGV Saturday night. Elite Border Patrol BORTAC agents were called out & searched area, but found nobody. pic.twitter.com/9GuhQngPKj
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) August 8, 2023
The armed men were spotted at a portion of the border that sees frequent drug smuggling activity, according to the outlet. Five suspected cartel members were arrested there in June after crossing the border. The men were also carrying weapons and armor.
The news comes as the Biden administration pulls troops from the southern border.
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