“This Is a Movement, People are Tired of the Overreach – And We’re Pushing Back!” – Rep. Keith Self: 700,000 Vehicles Predicted to Join “Take Our Border Back” Convoy This Coming Week
The Gateway PunditJan 28
Texas-Bound 'Take Our Border Back' Convoy Raises $125K in Donations
The Facts
A protest convoy heading to the US southern border, which was planned on a Telegram channel named "Take Our Border Back" by the self-proclaimed "Army of God" wishing to "send a message" to officials they claim are enabling thousands of undocumented migrants to cross into the US, has raised over $125K in donations.
The convoy, which called on active and retired law enforcement and military, and any "law abiding, freedom-loving Americans" to join their cause, reportedly plans to hold rallies on Feb. 3 in Eagle Pass, Texas, Yuma, Ariz., and San Ysidro, California.
The Spin
Democratic narrative
As tensions rise between Texas and the federal government over immigration, far-right extremists who claim that a new civil war is looming are attempting to organize an armed convoy to the southern border. It's evident that they're planning anything but peaceful rallies.
Nerd narrative
There's a 47% chance that if at least one US state secedes before Jan. 1, 2071, it will be Texas, according to the Metaculus prediction community.