Authorities said a large group of illegal immigrants was discovered in Texas near the southern border, including some from Iran and Africa.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said video footage taken from a drone showed 134 migrants Thursday in Maverick County, located on the Texas-Mexico border.
The group included 32 unaccompanied children and minors and seven migrants of special interest from Iran and Angola. Immigrants of special interest are immigrants who may pose a national security risk to the United States.
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A large group of illegal immigrants was discovered near Texas’ southern border, authorities said. (Texas Department of Public Safety)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says this designation means that such individuals’ travel and behavioral patterns may indicate a connection to nefarious activities, including terrorism.
Earlier this month, dozens of illegal immigrants from countries involved in large-scale terrorist activities were arrested at Texas’ southern border.
Some were from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt and India.
“This type of activity, the attempted illegal crossing between ports of entry by people from areas that are hotspots for terrorist activity, clearly highlights the concerns of Governor Abbott and the state of Texas,” DPS Secretary D. Stephen McCraw said in a speech. time.
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A large group of illegal immigrants is seen from above in Texas near the Mexican border. (Texas Department of Public Safety)
“These are not illegal immigrants seeking asylum. They are people trying to enter the United States undetected and potentially trying to harm us,” he added.
DHS released its annual threat assessment earlier this month, warning about immigrants with terrorist ties.
“Over the coming year, we expect some individuals with ties to terrorism and some criminal actors to continue their efforts to exploit migration flows and the complex border security environment to enter the United States,” the assessment said. states.
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The report continued: “Individuals with possible ties to terrorism continue to attempt to enter the mainland through the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders and through the immigration system.”
