A marijuana processing facility that is next to Clutch Cannabis on Rainier Avenue South was struck early Thursday morning in a crash-and-grab.
Alligators are native to parts of the Rio Grande. But photos showing Border Patrol officials dumping them into the river are AI-generated.The Rio Grande serves as a natural barrier for the entire length of the Texas-Mexico border. That means anyone who wishes to cross the border into Texas without going through a port of entry will have to cross the river, too.claim to show members of U.S.
VERIFY readers Edward and Teresa emailed and texted us to ask if Border Patrol really put alligators or crocodiles in the Rio Grande, like these images claim.No, the viral images of Border Patrol putting alligators in the Rio Grande are not real. They were generated with AI.Alligators are native to a part of the Rio Grande. However, there is no evidence U.S. Border Patrol put alligators or crocodiles in the river; the viral images were created with artificial intelligence .
VERIFY was able to determine that the images were generated with AI by zooming in and identifying warped details that wouldn’t appear in real photos., the Border Patrol agents have no discernible facial features. Several agents have limbs fused with the vests they are wearing. The logo at the back of the boat belongs to no real company, agency or organization, and it’s entirely unclear what the logo is even depicting. Two of the alligators are missing eyes, and one’s face is warped.
It wouldn’t be the first time people online have falsely claimed that the government is importing alligators to the Rio Grande to help with border security. AYes, the Red Cross has provided maps to migrants traveling towards the U.S. borderteam works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. Please consider subscribing to our dailyKING would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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