🇺🇸 ❌️ 🇺🇸 Texas blocks federal border agents from processing migrants in Eagle Pass public park

🔶️ Texas state officials this week abruptly blocked federal U.S. Border Patrol agents from entering and patrolling a public area in the border town of Eagle Pass where they typically first encounter migrants who cross the Rio Grande illegally, two U.S. officials told CBS News on Thursday.

🔶️ After seizing control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas National Guard units deployed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott have prevented Border Patrol agents from entering the area, the federal officials said. Border Patrol has used the park in recent weeks to hold migrants in an outdoor staging area before they are transported for further processing, including last month, when illegal crossings soared to record levels.

🔶️ Earlier Thursday, Texas state officials prevented Border Patrol boats from patrolling that area, one of the officials added, requesting anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the press.

🔶️ Michael Perry, a spokesperson for the Texas Military Department, which oversees the state National Guard, said the actions taken by the state were designed to prevent illegal crossings by migrants.

🔶️ In a statement Friday regarding the events in Eagle Pass, White House spokesperson Angelo Fernández Hernández said Texas was seeking to "politicize the border."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-blocks-federal-border-agents-processing-migrants-eagle-pass-shelby-park/

🇺🇸 ❌️ 🇺🇸 Texas blocks federal border agents from processing migrants in Eagle Pass public park

🔶️ Texas state officials this week abruptly blocked federal U.S. Border Patrol agents from entering and patrolling a public area in the border town of Eagle Pass where they typically first encounter migrants who cross the Rio Grande illegally, two U.S. officials told CBS News on Thursday.

🔶️ After seizing control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas National Guard units deployed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott have prevented Border Patrol agents from entering the area, the federal officials said. Border Patrol has used the park in recent weeks to hold migrants in an outdoor staging area before they are transported for further processing, including last month, when illegal crossings soared to record levels.

🔶️ Earlier Thursday, Texas state officials prevented Border Patrol boats from patrolling that area, one of the officials added, requesting anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the press.

🔶️ Michael Perry, a spokesperson for the Texas Military Department, which oversees the state National Guard, said the actions taken by the state were designed to prevent illegal crossings by migrants.

🔶️ In a statement Friday regarding the events in Eagle Pass, White House spokesperson Angelo Fernández Hernández said Texas was seeking to "politicize the border."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-blocks-federal-border-agents-processing-migrants-eagle-pass-shelby-park/

🇧🇷🛫🤝🇸🇦 — 📰 Defesa Aérea & Naval: Saudi Arabia is considering replacing its 42 C-130 Hercules with 33 Embraer C-390 Millennium

➡️ There are indications that Saudi Arabia is considering a move that may not bode well for the future of the US defense sector, particularly for Lockheed Martin. Inside sources suggest that Riyadh aims to purchase Brazilian transport aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force [RSAF].

➡️ The agreement involves the acquisition of 33 Embraer C-390 Millennium [Admin's note: officially the aircraft is called KC-390] transport aircraft. Negotiations on the part of the kingdom are carried out by the SAMI investment fund. The scope of the agreement goes beyond the mere acquisition of aircraft as it also includes the creation of a comprehensive infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. This infrastructure will ensure full personnel training and provide adequate maintenance of the aircraft.

➡️ Suggestions are that negotiations are ongoing regarding the establishment of a repair and overhaul center [MRO] and a final assembly line [FAL] for the Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft in the public sphere.

➡️ For the first time, it became clear that negotiations between Brazil and Saudi Arabia will take place in November 2023. Today, however, there is talk of them again, especially after the Saudi kingdom became an official member of BRICS.

➡️ The Royal Saudi Air Force currently manages a squadron of 33 older Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft and 7 KC-130H Hercules refueling aircraft. Alongside them, there are also two Lockheed Martin KC-130J Super Hercules that serve the dual purpose of transport and in-flight supply.

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