Watch: News crew captures video of migrants running across El Paso highway

Migrants almost struck by a number of automobiles Friday afternoon

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Border Patrol is asking Texas drivers close to the border to remain vigilant as they are saying drivers are more likely to encounter migrants on busy roads.

An El Paso information crew captured that on video this week as six migrants ran throughout a busy freeway. Autos may very well be seen slowing down coming to a cease whereas migrants weaved out and in. The migrants made it to the opposite facet and some seconds later a border patrol unit may very well be seen.

U.S. Border Patrol confirmed {that a} complete of six migrants had been apprehended within the Govt Boulevard space on Friday.

The incident on I-10 and govt occurred slightly after 3 p.m. Nevertheless, one other KTSM crew doing a dwell shot for the 5 p.m. information close to the border fence noticed what seemed to be two migrants being put in Border Patrol models.

In keeping with U.S. Border Patrol’s mid-year overview, migrant encounters within the West Texas and New Mexico area are up 57 p.c in 2022 so far in comparison with 2021.

With round 113,000 encounters to date in 2022, in comparison with round 71,000 in 2021.

“When these numbers go up you already know the risks go up. The rescues are brokers make however the migrants making an attempt to cross our highways these encounters additionally go up as properly,” stated Carlos Rivera, a spokesperson for the U.S. Border Patrol, El Paso Sector.

Officers additionally defined what El Paso roads drivers are most certainly to come across migrants.

“Elements could be 375, Paisano, and clearly I-10 after they additional enter into the sector. Clearly our warning to the touring public would clearly be eyes on the highway be off their cellphone as a result of you already know it’s each a hazard to the migrants themselves and the touring public on our roadways,” stated Rivera.

Nevertheless, he says the freeway isn’t the one hazard migrants encounter when crossing the border.

“Initially the river itself, the border barrier system, in components of our sector now we have water canals for irrigation and likewise the highways which can be adjoining to that barrier,” stated Rivera.

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