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Video footage captures the chaos, including migrants assaulting law enforcement personnel. While those involved in the violence have been apprehended, the situation has ignited political ire. The Border Patrol’s union explicitly blamed President Biden’s policies, accusing him of creating "anarchy" on the border, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott echoing this sentiment, blaming Biden for "unsustainable chaos."
Despite the turmoil, migrants who participate in riots and are apprehended are still eligible to claim asylum under current US law—though they are being processed for deportation. A snapshot from El Paso’s migrant dashboard indicated that 743 migrants were released into the US on that day alone.