State troopers on horseback are now patrolling South Texas as part of efforts to intercept individuals crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
The Texas Department of Public Safety graduated its first-ever Mounted Horse Patrol teams on Friday after specialized training in the rugged South Texas brush. Three teams will be stationed in Del Rio, Carrizo Springs, and Eagle Pass.
DPS officials say the mounted units are designed to navigate terrain inaccessible to vehicles, targeting areas often used by smugglers guiding migrants around border checkpoints.
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