NPR reporter fearmongers border patrol agents helping out in Houston

Jack Crowe, DCNF

An NPR reporter publicly criticized the U.S. Border Patrol Sunday, arguing their presence at a Houston shelter would prevent immigrants from taking advantage of the facility.

https://twitter.com/adrianflorido/status/904199766501969920

The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) twitter account responded to the reporter, Adrian Florido, informing him that immigration operations have been suspended to enable the agency to devote their resources to the ongoing disaster relief efforts taking place in Houston after Hurricane Harvey.

As we have stated numerous times, CBP is supporting hurricane response efforts, no immigration enforcement ops.

— CBP (@CBP) September 3, 2017

Florido, who reports on race, identity and culture for NPR then tweeted updates during his investigation into why the Border Patrol agents were present.

https://twitter.com/adrianflorido/status/904204279208189952

https://twitter.com/adrianflorido/status/904208150315839488

He later elaborated on his initial objection to the Border Patrol agents, explaining that he was concerned illegal immigrants would be hesitant to take shelter despite numerous assurances that immigration operations were suspended temporarily.

https://twitter.com/adrianflorido/status/904243481610252288

Officials announced Tuesday night that south Texas Border Patrol units were being dispatched to aid in rescue efforts as the flood waters rose in the Houston area. They reiterated that they were not conducting immigration operations Thursday after false reports to the contrary emerged.

“Some inaccurate reporting has suggested that we are present with the intent of conducting immigration enforcement, but that is simply not the case,” Immigration and Customs Enforcement press secretary Jennifer D. Elzea said in an email to reporters.

“These false reports are furthering an unhelpful narrative that could ultimately discourage people from seeking help in a dire situation,” she added.

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