Texas Governor Greg Abbott has warned illegal immigrants crossing the Texas border there have been several spottings of alligators in the Rio Grande River.
In an emergency announcement on X, Gov. Abbott wrote, “Alligators are in the Rio Grande. FYI, there are warning signs posted in some sectors. Cross at your own risk.”
Abbott’s announcement comes as a journalist filmed an alligator emerging from the river near Eagle Pass, Texas.
Take a look:
Alligators are in the Rio Grande.
FYI there are warning signs posted in some sectors.
Cross at your own risk. https://t.co/20ERlPNW8E
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) April 29, 2024
A single alligator has been spotted in the Rio Grande river near Eagle Pass Texas.
The entire Rio Grande should now be declared an alligator habitat and must be stocked with thousands of hungry gators. https://t.co/lPJz3uAxnH
— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) April 29, 2024
Here’s what Newsweek reported:
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has warned migrants of alligators in the Rio Grande river.
“Alligators are in the Rio Grande. FYI there are warning signs posted in some sectors. Cross at your own risk,” the Republican wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday.
Abbott’s post came in response to a journalist’s video of an alligator that a resident spotted while fishing in the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass.
“Local resident, Luis De La Torre, came across an alligator while fishing this morning at the Rio Grande,” Auden B. Cabello’s post said. “Previous sightings of alligators have been confirmed by Border Patrol.”
Local Eagle Pass resident, Luis De La Torre, encountered an unexpected visitor while fishing by the Rio Grande this morning – an alligator. Border Patrol has confirmed previous sightings of these reptiles in the area, prompting Texas Governor Greg Abbott to issue a warning. pic.twitter.com/snBbOAYEqW
— Johnny Ⓜ️ (@Xghzqtk_) April 29, 2024
The state of Texas has spent billions of dollars enhancing border security amid the Biden border crisis, but the governor is now warning migrants of wild alligators at the border.
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) shared a video on social media overnight that showed a large alligator in the Rio Grande, a river that serves as the border between Texas and Mexico.
“Alligators are in the Rio Grande. FYI there are warning signs posted in some sectors. Cross at your own risk,” Abbott posted on X.
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