Tucson Sector Border Patrol Temporarily Reducing Social Media Posts Due to ‘Ongoing Migration Surge’
The news makes citizen journalism even more important.
Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector John Modlin announced the sector will “temporarily” reduce posts on its social media accounts to handle the migration surge.
Modlin first tweeted the sector would close all the accounts.
I guess outrage changed his mind.
“Apologies for my earlier hastily written statement,” Modlin wrote. “To be clear, it is my intention to remain transparent.”
Modlin’s updated tweet: “In light of the ongoing migration surge, all Tucson Sector Border Patrol social media accounts will be temporarily reduced to maximize our available staffing in support of our current operational challenges.”
In light of the ongoing migration surge, all Tucson Sector Border Patrol social media accounts will be temporarily reduced to maximize our available staffing in support of our current operational challenges.
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) November 27, 2023
We will continue to post our Week in Review statistics, demonstrating the continued efforts of our agents and staff.
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) November 27, 2023
Modlin is not wrong. The Tucson Sector has seen numbers hit record highs almost weekly.
The sector averages 2,000 to 2,500 illegal crossings every day.
Week in Review…
– 15,300 Apprehensions
– 117 lbs. of Fentanyl
– 78 Federal Criminal Cases
– 17 Rescues
– 14 Human Smuggling Events
– 3 Narcotics Events #HonorFirst pic.twitter.com/75pt070mDr— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) November 24, 2023
Week in Review…
– 14,300 Apprehensions
– 300 lbs. of Fentanyl
– 183 Federal Criminal Cases
– 33 Rescues
– 15 Human Smuggling Events
– 7 Narcotics Events
– 2 Firearms Seized #HonorFirst pic.twitter.com/rnfi7kxbWQ— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) November 19, 2023
Fox News’s Bill Melugin, who has been on top of the border crisis for years, reminded everyone that tweets from all border patrol sectors are important.
Regardless of the reasoning behind this – this is such a bad look.
Essentially – the border crisis in the sector is so bad that they’re going to cut off all communication and transparency with the public. We routinely use the photos & data from this account. It’s unacceptable.— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) November 26, 2023
Update: In thread below, Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector Chief says he will stay transparent, and social media posts will be “temporarily reduced” to take an all hands on deck manpower approach to the “unprecedented” surge of illegal immigration the Tucson sector is seeing. https://t.co/vwwtFjHRsH
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) November 27, 2023
DONATE
Donations tax deductible
to the full extent allowed by law.
Comments
I retired out the Tucson Station back in 2017.
I stay in touch with agents and their moral is lower than being cashless in a Mexicali cantina….
I’d love to talk to them. Thank you so much for your service, too.
Before reading, my first reaction was, “But they’ve had time to waste on promoting themselves in social media up until now?”
After, my reaction is, “Why are crucial reports available to the public only via social media?”
It’s the fastest and easiest way to get out the information.