Over 18,000 members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are represented on the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC), which has publicly endorsed the efforts of the Texas National Guard to secure the southern border. This assistance is occurring in the midst of controversy surrounding the border policies of the Biden administration, which the NBPC has described as “catastrophic.”
The NBPC clarified the cooperation between Texas National Guard members and rank-and-file Border Patrol agents in a recent statement. The union placed significant emphasis on the values of mutual respect and the compliance with lawful directives. TX NG and BP rank-and-file agents collaborate and hold one another’s positions in high regard. “Period,” declared the NBPC.
In addition to the implementation of razor wire barriers, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has increased border security measures, which are reflected in the proclamation. Texas has maintained and expanded these fortifications notwithstanding a Supreme Court ruling that permits Border Patrol agents to dismantle them. In addition, the state has maintained its policy of limiting Border Patrol entry to Shelby Park in Eagle Pass.
In light of the Supreme Court judgment, a high-ranking CBP official affirmed that the Border Patrol does not intend to dismantle the razor wire that Texas installed. The official emphasized the robust cooperation among the Texas Military Department, Border Patrol, and Texas Department of Public Safety in order to safeguard the nation.
In an effort to dispel rumors of discord between Border Patrol agents and the Texas National Guard, the NBPC issued the following statement: “Rank-and-file BP agents and the TX NG, Governor Abbott, or TX DPS are not engaged in combat.”
The endorsement from the Border Patrol union exemplifies the persistent disputes pertaining to border security policies in the United States, as well as the divergent strategies adopted by federal and state authorities. The border situation continues to be a subject of contention, as divergent perspectives exist regarding the most effective means of tackling immigration and security challenges.