‘It’s Theirs’: Border Agent Says Swaths of U.S. Border Territory Now Belong To Cartels

Swaths of territory along the U.S.-Mexico are under the operational control of the cartels, a U.S. border agent reportedly said.

Fox News correspondent Matt Finn explained on X how he encountered a group of illegal aliens in New Mexico that were able to freely traverse an area of Sunland Park with no resistance from the U.S. Border Patrol.

“Unbelievable. A Border Patrol agent in Sunland Park, NM just told us a mountain in the United States is ‘not ours’ anymore. ‘It’s theirs.’ Referring to Cartels. We literally spent five minutes on Mt. Cristo Rey and a group of illegals breezed by,” Finn wrote Friday.

Unbelievable. A Border Patrol agent in Sunland Park, NM just told us a mountain in the United States is ‘not ours’ anymore. ‘It’s theirs.’ Referring to Cartels. We literally spent five minutes on Mt. Cristo Rey and a group of illegals breezed by. pic.twitter.com/MQnOEiZ2Bz

— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) April 5, 2024

Illegal migrants easily crossing right into the US with smiles on their faces. Trying to get away from us. We saw a series of scouts/coyotes ahead of and behind them. This is a business. Mount Cristo Rey, New Mexico. pic.twitter.com/UqErwTXzRC

— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) April 5, 2024

“Mind blowing illegal immigration activity again today at Mt. Cristo Rey in New Mexico,” he continued. “Its [sic] swarming with scouts and coyotes, some masked, who are freely and openly transporting groups of illegals. In broad daylight. A business.”

Mind blowing illegal immigration activity again today at Mt. Cristo Rey in New Mexico. Its swarming with scouts and coyotes, some masked, who are freely and openly transporting groups of illegals. In broad daylight. A business.

— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) April 6, 2024

After Finn confronted a group of illegals who climbed through one of the border walls holes, where they demanded he let them cross and accused him of being racist.

Exclusive: two men tried to climb through one of the many holes in our border wall. They turned around when they saw us and screamed ‘let us cross. Why are you so racist?’ Outside Sunland Park, NM. pic.twitter.com/KUCfJAtn4S

— Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) April 5, 2024

Illegals have been rerouting to New Mexico, Arizona and California after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) launched Operation Lone Star, where he deployed National Guard and police officers to stop illegal alien entry along the Rio Grande River.