Samuel Hall, the leader of Patriots for America Militia, has been patrolling the Texas border donned in body armor and rifles looking to find migrants trespassing. He has gotten some support from local officials.
a jump in illegal border crossings
, Sheriff Brad Coe is cooperating with groups of armed private citizens to help patrol the border and arrest migrants for trespassing. The Kinney County sheriff has been in regular contact for months with a group of men donning body armor and rifles while patrolling to look for migrants. Another armed group offered use of a high-tech drone, and went on a patrol along with the sheriff. It has also pursued potential partnerships with private security firms.
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