Texas seizes control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass denying access to federal agents, USA - 14 Jan 2024
A National Guardsman stands behind a gate of the Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, USA, 14 January 2024. The Texas Military Department confirmed that the Texas National Guard seized control of the Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, and is restricting Border Patrol from accessing the area. US Rep. Henry Cuellar said on social media that the Texas Military Department and Texas National Guard 'did not grant access to Border Patrol agents to save a group of migrants in distress attempting to cross Rio Rio Grande' on the night of 12 January.