Texas-Bound 'Take Our Border Back' Convoy Raises $125K in Donations

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Facts

  • A protest convoy heading to the US southern border, which was planned on a Telegram channel named 'Take Our Border Back' by the self-proclaimed 'Army of God' wishing to 'send a message' to officials they claim are enabling thousands of undocumented migrants to cross into the US, has raised over $125K in donations.1
  • The convoy, which called on active and retired law enforcement and military, and any 'law abiding, freedom-loving Americans' to join their cause, reportedly plans to hold rallies on Feb. 3 in Eagle Pass, Texas, Yuma, Ariz., and San Ysidro, California.2
  • However, by noon Monday — a few hours after departing Virginia Beach — the convoy, which was expected to be joined by hundreds of thousands of participants, had amassed only a few dozen participants. Concern over entrapment by federal agents reportedly was discouraging potential participants.3
  • This comes as the border standoff between Texas and the White House is escalating in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that allows federal agents to remove razor wire installed along the border. Some Democrats are urging Biden to nationalize the Texas National Guard, while 25 GOP governors have expressed support for Gov. Greg Abbott.4
  • According to data from US Customs and Border Protection, as of Friday an all-time high monthly total of migrant encounters at the southern border — more than 300K at both ports of entry and between ports of entry — was recorded in December.5

Sources: 1Newsweek, 2The Messenger, 3Vice, 4NewsNation and 5Daily Caller.

Narratives

  • Republican narrative, as provided by The Gateway Pundit. The Biden administration has failed to enforce immigration laws and secure the border, allowing millions to illegally enter the US. This peaceful trucker convoy will represent the American people and show that enough is enough while demanding the president to do his job.
  • Democratic narrative, as provided by Wired. As tensions rise between Texas and the federal government over immigration, far-right extremists who claim that a new civil war is looming are attempting to organize an armed convoy to the southern border. It's evident that they're planning anything but peaceful rallies.

Predictions