Elon Musk's Unannounced Visit to US-Mexico Border Surprises Border Patrol Officials

Musk's impromptu visit, live-streamed to 22 million viewers, involved discussions about immigration and caught Border Patrol unprepared due to lack of prior communication or official requests as disclosed by Freedom of Information Act emails.

• Elon Musk, during a surprise visit to the US-Mexico border on September 28, engaged in immigration discussions that were live-streamed to millions of viewers, leaving the Border Patrol unprepared due to lack of prior communication.
• Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) accompanied Musk during the visit, and captured footage included discussions about Border Patrol operations and scenes of detained migrants.
• While the DHS had no alerts of Musk's visit, the Border Patrol's Office of Public Affairs had been tipped prior but Musk still arrived a day early, causing unplanned encounters with officials.
• Musk differentiated between hardworking migrants, who he said should be welcomed into the country and those 'breaking the law' during his visit, prompting intense discussion and leading to more than 22 million views of the live stream.
• The Eagle Pass region, notable for its surge in migrant crossing, has gained significant attention following Musk's visit, sparking criticism from individuals such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), who accused her Republican colleague of missing critical House votes for a 'joyride' with Musk.

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