Topic: Del Rio

Border Patrol reports over 3,300 illegal crossings in the Del Rio sector over a single weekend. A specific arrest of a sex offender from El Salvador is highlighted, who was previously sentenced for "forceful penetration of an inanimate object." Speculation ensues regarding the nature of the object, with references to the movie "American Pie."

The Biden administration faces criticism for the deportation of Haitian refugees from a makeshift camp in Del Rio, Texas. Vice President Kamala Harris expressed "deep trouble" over images of Border Patrol agents on horseback, which some activists and politicians falsely claimed involved the whipping of migrants.

CBS News reports that the Biden administration is considering housing Haitian migrants at Guantanamo Bay while thousands are released into the U.S. with "notices to report." Governor Greg Abbott has deployed a "steel wall" of vehicles along the border to prevent further illegal crossings.

Reverend Al Sharpton was heckled by protesters during a visit to the Del Rio border camp, with one individual questioning his presence on "my land." The incident highlights the local frustration with high-profile political figures visiting the border during the migrant surge.

Severe thunderstorms produced golf ball-sized hail in Del Rio and the Bracketville area of Texas, following the ritual shaking of the "No Agenda Rain Stick." Residents in Austin utilized moving blankets to protect vehicles parked outside from denting and window damage. The frequency of these storms in Southeast Texas has made the use of padded blankets a common local practice for car protection.