- “Take Our Border Back” plans a convoy to the Texas border to prevent migrants from crossing, claiming to be “God’s army” fighting evil forces.
- The convoy, set to start in Virginia Beach on Monday, insists it is a peaceful assembly. Texas National Guard troops are already in a standoff with the federal government at a different location near the border.
- The issue of immigration is expected to be a major topic in the upcoming election, with this convoy adding to the tension and uncertainty surrounding immigration in the US.
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- A convoy calling themselves ‘God’s army’ plans to head to the Texas border to stop migrants from entering the US (businessinsider.com)
A convoy of hundreds of people, organized under the name “Take Our Border Back,” is planning to head to the Texas border to prevent migrants from crossing into the United States from Mexico. The group, which has over 1,600 followers, describes themselves as “God’s army” and believes they are fighting against dark forces of evil. The group’s leader, Pete Chambers, claims to be a former Green Beret and envisions their mission as “domestic internal defense.” It is unclear how they plan to confront migrants at the border.
The convoy is set to begin on Monday, starting in Virginia Beach, Virginia and making stops in California, Arizona, and Texas on February 3. They have organized sub-groups on Telegram to coordinate transportation. The group insists that their event is a peaceful assembly and not a call to arms, although tensions surrounding immigration continue to rise. Texas National Guard troops are already in a standoff with the federal government at a location near the border, with Chambers stating that his convoy will go to a different area about 30 miles away.
The issue of immigration is expected to be a major topic in the upcoming presidential election, as migration levels reach record highs. In December alone, US officials reported that around 300,000 individuals attempted to cross the border. This convoy’s actions add to the growing tension and uncertainty surrounding immigration in the United States.