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Standoff at Eagle Pass | |||
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Part of Operation Lone Star | |||
Date | January 11, 2024 | – present||
Location | Shelby Park, Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S. 28°42′29″N 100°30′33″W / 28.7080°N 100.5092°W | ||
Caused by | Political polarization in the United States; Mexico–United States border crisis | ||
Status | Ongoing | ||
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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]
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