administration is responding to it. we begin with matt. edward, day after day, we watch as so many of those migrants cross in to the united states right here in eagle pass, texas. we re seeing something unprecedented. the state of texas is bolstering its border here. these cargo containers were brought in before christmas and now over the past two days, we have watched as the national guard has put razor wire on top of those shipping containers. governor greg abbott s office tells us that its taking unprecedented action to enhance its border safety strategies. that s something that we re witnessing in real time here in eagle pass and also to the northwest in el paso where the national guard installed two miles of fencing along the border there. we have new video of yet another large smuggling bust. texas dps says 18 illegal migrants including a child were being smuggled inside of a tractor trailered. the driver was arrested for human smuggling. texas dps says people from al
st. croix, but we have not been told on how exactly it is getting here, edward. we ll see. thanks, jacqui. let s take a look closer at the southwestern border. fox news obtained the latest numbers showing a new report for people illegally crossing the southern border in october, november and december. more than 617,000 people crossed the southern border. 187,000 deported under title 42 leaving the vast majority to be released in to the united states. let s bring in beth van duyne. this border crisis stretches beyond the border. what do the increasing numbers of illegal migrants say to you? i d say it s absolutely true or border is open. this is not propaganda. you re seeing fact. at this point, there s all incentives and no consequences for coming here. this administration continues to defy the law, continues to pick