The US government has confirmed the death of a migrant family – one adult and two minors – at the Rio Grande border. when trying to enter part of the US territory which is involved in a dispute between the federal government and the Texas state government.

The Justice Department said in a court document that Three people drowned in the river last Friday. in the Eagle Pass border area.

The tragedy occurred days after Texas National Guard troops were sent to Eagle Pass on orders from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.They will block access to border guards A 4-kilometer section of the border with Mexico.

The victims have been identified through media such as Virtherma de la Sancha Cerros, 33 years old, and his two children, Yorley Ruby, out of 10 and Jonathan Agustin Briones de la Sancha From 8.

Their bodies were rescued by Mexican authorities, who also They helped prevent two more migrants from drowning.

Joe Biden’s government appeals to the Supreme Court intervene in a dispute over control of part of the southern border and complains that Texas authorities did not allow the Border Patrol to pass through on the night of the tragedy.

Ministry of Justice does not hold Texas directly responsible for the death of the woman and her childrenbut insists that the lack of access prevented him from participating in the rescue efforts.

According to the document, around 8 p.m. local time, Mexican officials notified Border Patrol that three migrants drowned and two others were in danger.

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Federal officials then turned to The Texas National Guard will allow them into the border area that they blocked the ability to serve migrants. Access was denied, citing orders not to allow this, the letter says.

“It is impossible to know what would have happened if the Border Patrol had access this has happened in this area before,” the Justice Department wrote. “However, at least they would have the opportunity to take the necessary steps to fulfill their responsibilities and assist their Mexican colleagues in their rescue mission.”

In this border region, thousands of people have tried to cross into the United States over the past month. the majority with the intention of seeking asylum.

Migrants cross the river and, having reached the American shore, look for surrender to the border guard, the body responsible for deciding whether they are allowed to apply for asylum.

Federal authorities clashed with state authorities stationed in the area Abbott’s order in his attempt to “stop” migration.

As a result, the city of Eagle Pass, with a population of only 28,000 people, found itself in the center Increasingly bitter dispute between Texas governor and federal government to manage boundaries.

The conflict even reached the court. In the latest ruling, the appeals court in December ordered the Border Patrol to stop cutting accordion wire installed by Texas at the border while it issues a ruling.

Journalist Jesus Esquivel assured Aristegui Live that migrants “They are being used as a bargaining chip in negotiations to set up Joe Biden’s government.” He explained that this is happening because Republicans in the House of Representatives are using the threat of paralyzing the government to impose their immigration projects and aid package on Ukraine.

(according to information from EFE And Aristegui News)