One illegal immigrant from Honduras was referred to U.S. Border Patrol as a result of the chase, according to authorities.
Dash camera footage shared via X shows officers chasing down a Mercedes-Benz driven by Roque Flores , who authorities say is from Eagle Pass. Officers barreled after the vehicle down US-277 in Maverick County on May 13, according to Olivarez.Officers followed the Mercedes-Benz off the road and eventually continued the pursuit on foot. Body camera footage shows an officer charging after Flores on a dirt road while shouting.
“It's far past time for the U.S. government to come up with comprehensive immigration reform,” Banks said. “What we can't do is have open borders in between the ports of entry where anyone can come through ... And the federal government is inviting this to continue happening.”Jackson Walker on X at @_jlwalker_ for the latest trending national news. Have a news tip? Send it to [email protected].
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