CNN reporter Jim Acosta painted a peaceful picture of the border with Mexico in a Twitter video last week, but a local resident’s response showed just how wrong the White House correspondent actually was.
Acosta’s video showed a portion of the border with no barrier, making the two countries separated only by the Rio Grande.
“Found a beautiful spot on the Rio Grande where there is no wall. No fence. Just the river. Oh and there’s shuffleboard,” Acosta wrote in the Twitter post.
Obviously, the video was meant to show that a wall is not necessary.
Last video of the day. Found a beautiful spot on the Rio Grande where there is no wall. No fence. Just the river. Oh and there’s shuffleboard. pic.twitter.com/AGJioY7Bge
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 11, 2019
We are meant to believe that the unprotected areas of the border are peaceful parks.
Heck, there are even shuffleboard courts.
But a local resident explained that the area is heavily secured by border agents.
“I’m an expert on the area. Let me tell you why there’s no fence,” the anonymous Twitter user tweeted.
I try not to get autobiographical, but I lived 5 minutes from that RV park (Chimney Park).
I’m an expert on the area. Let me tell you why there’s no fence. https://t.co/Q8jFrypINW
— Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) January 11, 2019
The Twitter user started off by pointing out that “there is nothing on the Mexican side,” which would make it difficult to hide from the Border Patrol.
Additionally, the deep river poses a logistical obstacle to illegal crossings.
For starters, there’s nothing on the Mexican side. Less urban density means less cover. Nowhere for smugglers to hide.
Also – the Rio Grande is wider and deeper in this section than in other parts. It’s a logistical challenge. pic.twitter.com/eQVXiEXPSV
— Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) January 11, 2019
The Twitter user went on to pinpoint several areas where border agents are stationed.
The agents also monitor and live in many of the nearby areas.
There’s LOTS of security in this area. CBP office is 10 mins away. pic.twitter.com/foXO1OrVhv
— Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) January 11, 2019
This section of the Rio Grande is constantly monitored by boats.
I circled a gas station 6 minutes away (terrible food). That’s where they fill up the boats. The next door apartments are full of CBP/ICE/Texas DPS Agents. pic.twitter.com/nHTQfxZK73
— Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) January 11, 2019
The location is 10 minutes from the Anzalduas Int’l Bridge.
An area of heightened security with a good amount of aircraft/helicopter activity. pic.twitter.com/Tr30Cykjpy
— Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) January 11, 2019
Also, there’s a levee just inside the TX side and an elevated road (pictured) that goes down to Granjeno TX (3 miles away). Levee ends at RV park; road continues.
The levee road provides great visibility. CBP trucks there constantly. pic.twitter.com/29h75GxKT4
— Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) January 11, 2019
As a final layer of security, @GregAbbott_TX sent LOTS of DPS Troopers to the border. You see many on the south side of Mission TX (near RV park).
They’ve helped tremendously.
TLDR: Acosta doesn’t understand why there’s no fence at the RV park.
— Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) January 11, 2019
Acosta was just a short walk from the boat ramp and vantage point often used by Customs and Border Patrol, according to the local resident.
It gets worse for @acosta
He was about 25 yards from a boat ramp sometimes used by Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
He was 50 yards away from a vantage point routinely used by CBP. pic.twitter.com/EiDRq949kf
— Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) January 11, 2019
You can actually see Border Patrol SUVs stationed right next to the RV Park in Google Maps.
It’s a natural observation point at the bend of the Rio Grande. (see pic 2) pic.twitter.com/rpkTZzkhJe
— Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) January 11, 2019
So, while Acosta was trying to make President Donald Trump and his push for a border wall look foolish, he was actually doing the opposite.
As this resident’s tweets showed, Acosta inadvertently proved that border security actually works.
And obviously, not all areas of the border can be as heavily monitored by border agents, which is why the wall is so important.
Acosta should have done a little bit more research before pushing CNN’s anti-wall agenda.
Via WesternJournal
