The FBI arrested a Tennessee man Friday on an illegal weapons charge after he stated he wanted to shoot migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border to stop an 'invasion,' according to a criminal complaint obtained by the Current.
Word of the arrest comes mere days after Texas Democrats and extremism experts warned that Gov. Greg Abbott's invasion rhetoric could incite violence.
The FBI arrested a Tennessee man Friday on an illegal weapons charge after he stated he wanted to shoot migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border to stop an"invasion," according to a criminal complaint obtained by the by Texas Democrats and extremism experts that Gov. Greg Abbott's rhetoric likening the current surge in border crossings an"invasion" could incite violence.
Faye told the undercover agent that he and militia members from Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee were planning to head to Eagle Pass on Jan. 20 to carry out their attack, the criminal complaint states. Faye said his role was to be a sniper and kill migrants, adding that his talent was"sending rounds down range," according to the allegations against him.
The revelation of Faye's arrest comes mere days after Texas Democrats including San Antonio U.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar held press calls warning about the dangers of Abbott's use of"invasion rhetoric" as the convoy of far-right protesters descended on Eagle Pass.
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