Mexico Preparing New "Ant Operation"
Statewide Newspapers Catching Up on OLS Expansion, & Rangers Say "No Trafficking" at Troubled Bastrop Shelter
Hello Friends,
A couple of small things to report to you this morning. Firstly, word from the always-excellent Todd Bensman that another large group of migrants are building up in Mexico— in what he’s characterizing as a familiar pattern, setting up the next “Ant Operation” that will see them dispersed into the United States— breaking a large mass of illegal aliens and would-be migrants up into smaller batches that won’t be as noticeable.
Readers may recall the first time we highlighted them in the following report, that initially focused on the FBI Raid into Laredo-area U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar.
According to Bensman’s reporting from the 14th, there’s about 70,000 illegal aliens getting bottled up down in Tapachula, Mexico.
Bensman goes into some detail about this latest batch— how the Mexican Government creates the illusion of blocking illegal immigration, only to secretly facilitate it.
It’s important to note— the Mexican Government isn’t trying to fool anyone in Washington. The rubes being deceived in this case are American taxpayers who might object if they were aware of just what was going on.
Find his examination of the process here.
More recently— Wednesday (03/16) Bensman takes a look at the mistaken notion that the US must shelter any and all Ukrainians looking for asylum and temporary protected status.
Temporary protected status is actually a tool meant for those already visiting the U.S. and unable to return because of war. But, there will surely be those flying into Mexico and trying to come to the U.S. to take advantage of it.
Earlier this week, Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe predicted it would be about a month before Ukrainians and other Eastern Europeans began showing up in large numbers on the Southern Border. Bensman, however, says a flood of aliens and migrants from the region are already on the way.
But the numbers started rising with rumors of war. U.S. Border Patrol encountered more than 1,000 Ukrainians between October and the run-up to war in January (the total exceeded 1,300 when adding the newly released February numbers), compared to 680 for all of the prior year. It’s a sure bet the March numbers will turn out to be higher still.
All indications suggest a flood of Ukrainians is underway and, now that a hot war is actually on, threatens to gather into a tidal wave if even a relatively small percentage of the three million Ukrainian refugees hear that Americans are giving out humanitarian parole at the border and decide to fly into Mexico, too. In a March 4 story, Reuters reported that “would-be migrants from Ukraine and Russia are swapping tips on social media on how to make the journey to the U.S. southern border via Mexico to claim asylum.”
—Todd Bensman, Reporter & Former DPS Intelligence Analyst
Readers will recall how the use of social media and smart phones have been facilitating illegal immigration among Haitians and others from the Western Hemisphere— there is no doubt it will prove much the same for others from the Eastern Hemisphere.
Bensman also delves into the ethics of allowing any large numbers of Ukrainians into the U.S., and how it may be better for everyone if the United States were to urge them to find shelter in the European Union instead.
An update this morning, from Austin, and the Texas Rangers, investigating allegations of child sex abuse at “The Refuge” shelter for exploited children in Bastrop, TX.
The Rangers say there is no evidence to suggest any children were trafficked as a result of the activities at the center.
The Rangers’ findings would suggest a tremendous overreaction on the part of the Texas Tribune, and ourselves here at the Cavalry - Dispatch. However— do note, this is a preliminary investigation— and the news is bad enough as it is.
Neither The Refuge, or the Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services are coming away from the incident with any reasons to be proud of themselves.
It was originally suggested there might be as many as 9 individuals involved in the abuse of children at the facility. It is also curious to note, that one of the more specific allegations— that nude photographs of two girls were used to purchase drugs and alcohol— has not resulted in charges, though DPS says the investigation is continuing. This raises the possibility that people housed at the facility may’ve made a false claim. We’ll see what develops.
Meanwhile, the Dallas Morning News is finally getting around to acknowledging the expansion of Operation Lone Star. The article itself is behind a paywall, but we’ll link to it anyway. There’s not much there that regular readers haven’t already heard.
We’ll sum it up this way: “Jim Hogg, Webb, and Brooks Counties are about to join Operation Lone Star.” “The End.”
Those three counties are not the only ones, of course— Maverick and Uvalde Counties are also about to start prosecuting illegal alien trespassing cases.
One thing the Dallas Morning News does make note of, is the remaining backlog in Kinney County— suggesting it remains high. This is not inaccurate, though the County Attorney’s Office tells us they’ve been devoting this week in particular to clearing as much of the backlog as possible.
On the enforcement side of things, not a lot of unique things to report. DPS Troopers and Deputies continue to arrest smugglers with loads of illegals on the roads in Kinney County— and the DPS Brush Team has been busy as well, but none of the specific encounters have been what you could call out-of-the-new-ordinary.
That should do it for this morning. As always, we should mention our employment at the Kinney County Sheriff’s Office, and how the Cavalry - Dispatch is produced without oversight, predating our employment. Any errors or opinions expressed herein are entirely our own.
Once more, the weekend is almost upon us. Little League Baseball teams will soon be under the lights, playing their hearts out all over the State of Texas and beyond— a sign that the cold weather will soon be a memory once more.
Bear in mind— the games are for the children, not the parents. Enjoy— have fun— but don’t take it too seriously. The coaches and umpires are all volunteers.
We’ll see you again soon.