While their retreat from the gates is a welcome move, the state continues to recklessly occupy public land, and Eagle Pass residents are left grappling with a ravaged park, severed access to the Rio Grande, and a costly path to restoration.

As we face a pivotal moment in history, Presente’s hundreds of thousands of member activists across the country and in Puerto Rico commit to strengthening communities’ resilience and providing clear, actionable steps to defend human rights, civic institutions, and our shared values.

For nearly eight months, residents of Eagle Pass, Texas have endured Texas Governor Abbot’s relentless border militarization. Last month, extremist militias, including the Take Back Our Border caravan, arrived in Eagle Pass bringing chaos and turmoil,

Yesterday, the Eagle Pass Border Coalition convened immigration advocates, local community leaders and residents for a press briefing in response to Trump’s visit to Eagle Pass.