Border Patrol agents arrested two men after they swam across the All-American Canal, which runs parallel to the Mexico-California border. “This incident tragically illustrates how human smuggling organizations place migrants in perilous situations,” Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez said. Most, upon crossing illegally, claim asylum. MIGRANT DROWNS IN CANAL AFTER ILLEGALLY CROSSING BORDER DURING STORM, OFFICIALS SAYCurrently, there are about 5,600 troops stationed in Texas, Arizona and California. Some troops in California have been helping Border Patrol place concertina wire and construct concrete barriers at border crossing points – something Mattis indicated two weeks ago was close to completion.

Source: Fox News December 10, 2018 00:47 UTC