Drone footage of migrants at Texas bridge an ‘absolute catastrophe’ from Biden, Republican says

Troubling drone footage emerged online Sunday that reportedly showed up to 1,000 migrants being held by border patrol in Mission, Texas, prompted criticism from Republicans who said the footage underscores the crisis at the border.

“An absolute catastrophe from Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and House & Senate Democrats,” Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., posted on Twitter.

She retweeted a post from Bill Melugin, a Fox News national correspondent. He said the footage showed the “largest group of migrants we’ve ever seen being held by Border Patrol under Anzalduas Bridge in Mission, TX.”

NEW: This is the largest group of migrants we’ve ever seen being held by Border Patrol under Anzalduas Bridge in Mission, TX. Looks like it could be up to 1,000 people. We can only get a look at the area with our drone. There’s a popular Rio Grande crossing area nearby. @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/AsAygsO966

— Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) August 1, 2021

“Looks like it could be up to 1,000 people,” he posted. “We can only get a look at the area with our drone. There’s a popular Rio Grande crossing area nearby.”

Border Patrol did not immediately respond to an after-hours email from Fox News seeking comment about the video. – READ MORE