Sheriff Tom Schmerber expressed skepticism about President Trump's promised immigration reforms while observing a tense but quiet atmosphere along the Texas-Mexico border during the inauguration.
Sheriff Schmerber noted the legal limitations on federal troops’ operation in private areas, raising concerns on how Trump’s proposed federal troop deployment would work in practice.
Despite Trump's rhetoric about a crisis at the border, conditions in Eagle Pass, Texas, remained calm with no illegal crossings, highlighting a disconnect between local reality and national narrative.
The prevalent feeling among border officials and residents was one of anxiety and anticipation, compounded by confusion regarding the shift from Biden to Trump’s immigration policies.
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