Texas Scorecard by Sydnie Henry October 3, 2023
Law enforcement is clearing Fronton Island to halt criminal cartel activity.
Texas Rangers with the Department of Public Safety have planted a Texas Flag on Fronton Island in the Rio Grande River.The 170-acre island situated in the Rio Grande River between Starr County and Mexico is a hot spot for cartel trafficking.
Three suspected cartel members armed with rifles were documented crossing Fronton Island in August.
Two of the three men were later arrested by DPS.
In September, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham authorized DPS policing and patrolling on the state-owned island.
Buckingham told Fox News, “Law enforcement has found some ammunition, suspicious devices on it. And we just feel like with the border crisis, it was really important to ensure that Texas law enforcement have access to these islands, so we can help secure our border.”
“While the federal government refuses to safeguard Texas communities, the General Land Office will step up and assist our state in its robust border security efforts,” said Buckingham.
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