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WARNING – Very graphic.

December 19, 2023
Contact: David Cruz - (818) 689-9991 Mobile
[email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] ]



LULAC DEMANDS FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO NATIONAL GUARDSMEN WATCHING MOTHER AND
CHILD DROWNING IN RIO GRANDE RIVER
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Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Says the Shocking
Video Exposes the True Nature of the Danger Along the Militarized Border

Washington, DC - In a shocking and deeply disturbing incident, a video has
surfaced showing members of the Texas National Guard seemingly ignoring cries for
help from a woman carrying a baby who appeared to be in imminent danger of
drowning in the Rio Grande. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC),
the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, condemns this
callous disregard for human life and demands an immediate federal investigation
into the actions of the National Guardsmen.

"LULAC is outraged by what we see in this graphic video," says Domingo Garcia,
LULAC National President. "We demand an immediate investigation by the U.S.
Department of Justice and intervention by the Biden administration. These images
do not lie. Shame on them, their commanders, and the politicians enabling this
grotesque operation's funding."

The video, recorded by Priscilla Lugo, Justice Advocacy Coordinator for Latino
Justice PRLDEF, captures a distressing scene where the guardsmen, mere feet away
in a boat, seemingly choose to ignore the desperate pleas for help from the woman
and her baby.

"I am shocked and saddened beyond words," says Lydia Guzman, LULAC National
Immigration Chair. "To see the inhumanity of guardsmen ignoring a woman and her
baby in risk of drowning within reach but them being unwilling to extend even a
hand to help is beyond belief. This video exposes the heartless and inhumane
practices of National Guard troops under Operation Lone Star."

The footage reveals the woman and child struggling in the water, pleading for
assistance in Spanish. At the same time, the guardsmen and a Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) airboat appear indifferent to their distress.

A Human Rights Watch official is reported to emphasize the danger posed by such
actions, stating that in no way do the acts of CBP or Texas officials captured in
this video reflect their public safety mission. On the contrary, they are
endangering lives at the border at a place where hundreds of people have drowned.

Eagle Pass, the epicenter of Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star, has
become a flashpoint for tensions over the militarization of the Rio Grande. The
video underscores the urgent need for a thorough investigation into the conduct
of National Guard troops and CBP officials involved.

"This video exposes the heartless and inhumane practices of National Guard troops
at the direction of Texas Governor Greg Abbott," says Garcia. "Not only are they
violating federal power over our borders, but they are displaying indescribable
indifference and indecency not fit for any type of military uniform in the United
States of America."

LULAC calls on the Biden administration to take swift and decisive action to
address the misconduct captured in the video and to ensure the safety and dignity
of those seeking refuge along the border. The organization remains committed to
advocating for the rights and well-being of the Latino community and urges the
nation to stand against such heartless acts.

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans
and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000
councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and
advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of
today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .















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