In recent weeks, Eagle Pass, Texas has become a focal point in the ongoing discussion about immigration and border security. The number of daily encounters with migrants has seen a significant drop, from around 10,000 people per day in mid-December to approximately 5,000 people per day now. The Biden administration attributes this decline to enhanced enforcement efforts by Mexican authorities, a result of continued conversations between the two countries.
As talks between the United States and Mexico continue in Washington, D.C., Texas authorities have taken matters into their own hands. They have begun arresting migrants at Shelby Park, a known crossing point. The state of Texas has also seized control of approximately 2.5 miles of the Rio Grande, erecting new fencing and layers of razor wire.
