Standoff at Eagle Pass

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Standoff at Eagle Pass
Part of Operation Lone Star
Location of Eagle Pass, Texas, within Maverick County
Date	January 11, 2024 (2024-01-11) – present
Location	Shelby Park, Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S. 28°42′29″N 100°30′33″W / 28.7080°N 100.5092°W / 28.7080; -100.5092
Caused by	Political polarization in the United States; Mexico–United States border crisis
Status	Ongoing
Parties
Federal government Department of Homeland Security Border Patrol Texas Texas Military Department Texas Military Forces Texas State Guard Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers Supported by:  Florida  Oklahoma  Indiana  Missouri  Arkansas
Lead figures
Joe Biden Alejandro Mayorkas Greg Abbott Ken Paxton

On January 11, 2024, the Texas National Guard took control of Shelby Park, a 47-acre (19 ha) area of parkland in the town of Eagle Pass, along the Rio Grande river, which separates the United States from Mexico, after Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an emergency declaration to close the park. In his declaration, Abbott cited the Mexico–United States border crisis and the need to secure the border. The Texas National Guard blocked U.S. Border Patrol agents from patrolling the area, which the Border Patrol had been using to hold migrants in recent weeks.^[1][2]

A base, entitled 'Forward Operating Eagle', has begun being constructed at Eagle Pass, and can house up to 2,300 soldiers.^[3] The standoff is part of ongoing litigation between the United States and Texas.^{[4][failed verification]}