LIVE BLOG: Take Our Border Back Convoy
The Take Our Border Back Convoy is making its way to different parts of the U.S.-Mexico border and making several stops along the way. One group started in Virginia and has arrived in Dripping Springs, Texas, after stops in Jacksonville, Fla., and Baton Rouge, La. The group will have a "pep rally" at 5 p.m. CST in Dripping Springs, on the outskirts of Austin. On Saturday, part of that group will head to the border town of Quamado, Texas. Others will head from Dripping Springs to Yuma, Arizona, and a third group is rallying in San Ysidro, California and will also caravan to Yuma.
Members of the convoy say they are fed up with the Biden administration allegedly not enforcing immigration laws and allowing a record number of unauthorized non-citizens to remain in the country. They say they want to peacefully protest and call on the U.S. government to secure the border with Mexico.
Border Report will continue updating this story. You can find the latest videos and testimonies below:
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024
12:35 p.m.:
Part of the convoy that arrived from Virginia is branching off in Dripping Springs, Texas. Those who are not staying in Texas and continuing onto Yuma were expected to depart at 10 a.m. from the Dripping Springs Sports & Recreation Park, 27148 Ranch Rd 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620.
Today's "pep rally" in Dripping Springs will be at 5 p.m. at One Shot Distillery & Brewery, 31610 Ranch Rd 12
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024
10:16 p.m.:
Roughly traveling through nine states over two and a half days, the “Take Our Border Back” convoy made their way towards Central Texas on Wednesday.
5:57 p.m.:
A sports venue 30 miles north of El Paso is getting ready to welcome the controversial Take Our Border Back Convoy as it makes its way to Arizona to protest President Biden’s immigration policies.
The convoy is scheduled to arrive in Vado, New Mexico, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, with music, prayer and a rally scheduled to take place at Vado Speedway Park, 15900 Stern Drive, in Vado, the sports venue announced on its Facebook page. The convoy was scheduled to depart near Austin, Texas, early Thursday and proceed along Interstate 10 to Arizona. Vado is a New Mexico town along I-10 West.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Monday, Jan. 29, 2024
Jacksonville, Florida