Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the Texas National Guard for firing pepper spray projectiles at migrants, including women and children, who posed no threat. The organization cited multiple incidents where National Guard members used excessive force against asylum seekers.
Human Rights Watch on Wednesday condemned the Texas National Guard for firing pepper-spray projectiles at migrants, including women and children, who've presented no danger, citing multiple recent incidents. 'In separate incidents this summer, witnesses saw Texas National Guard members firing pepper-spray projectiles at migrants who posed no risk to National Guard members or anyone else,' Bob Libal, an HRW consultant, said in a statement.
New from @HRW and me: The TX Nat'l Guard has repeatedly fired pepper spray projectiles at arriving asylum-seekers, including women & children. #TXLege should increase oversight of TX Military Dept & deny funding requests until this practice ends. 🧵https://t.co/AuXyAGcFbO— Bob Libal (@blibal) September 25, 2024 Pepper-spray projectiles, which are often shaped like balls, contain chemical irritants similar to pepper spray. HRW documented several instances of their use by the Texas National Guard, which polices the border as part of Operation Lone Star, a right-wing state project that has already cost more than $11 billion and drawn opposition from rights advocates. On September 7, a Texas National Guard member in a boat fired several projectiles at a migrant who had crossed onto the U.S. side of the Rio Grande, at Eagle Pass, Texas, according to three witnesses who watched from a park in Mexico. The migrant fell down, did not get up, and didn't receive aid, they told HRW. 'I saw a National Guardsman in the boat train his gun on the man and then he pepper balled him,' said Josie Rodrigues, one of the witnesses, who is a resident of Eagle Pass. 'He shot him four or five times. I saw the puffs of smoke and the man went down, and he didn't get up again. It looked to me like they were aiming at the person, not around him or at his feet. It was disturbing.'On August 5, a group of migrants, including children, alleged that projectiles were fired at them, causing their eyes to burn; U.S
Humanrightswatch Texasnationalguard Migrants Pepperspray Operationlonestar
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lee Corso Picks Texas as National Champion, Booed by Texas A&M FansLee Corso ofn ESPN's 'College GameDay' revealed the Texas Longhorns as his National Champion pick on Saturday in College Station.
Read more »
Texas prisons and jails are recruiting more teenagers to shore up guard shortageTwo counties house training programs in local high schools as officials pitch corrections jobs as gateways to criminal justice careers.
Read more »
Texas prison inmates swelter amid persistent guard staffing shortages, critics sayPrisoners and reform advocates say persistent staffing shortages has left many state prison without enough guards to mitigate extreme indoor heat during hot...
Read more »
Texas' prison guard shortfall means inmates can't get relief from heatAbout 25% of Texas’ correctional officer positions are unfilled, making it harder for inmates to get respite.
Read more »
Texas prisons and jails are recruiting more teenagers to shore up guard shortageTwo counties house training programs in local high schools as officials pitch corrections jobs as gateways to criminal justice careers.
Read more »
Texas Longhorns Guard Hayden Conner Named to Prestigious Community Service TeamTexas guard Hayden Conner has been named to Allstate's AFCA Good Works Team, a collection of 22 student athletes in college football who do best when giving bac
Read more »