Arizona rancher John Chilton, 79, managed to capture hours of footage of illegal immigrants crossing over the US-Mexico border onto his 50,000-acre property in Arivaca
John Chilton, 79, managed to capture hours of footage of illegal immigrants crossing over the US-Mexico border onto his 50,000-acre property in Arivaca.
In a 25-minute video obtained by the Daily Caller, Chilton's cameras show a steady stream of people, including some dressed in camouflage and brandishing guns, trespassing on his ranch.
The rancher said most of the surveillance videos were filmed this year, but some date back to 2016.
Chilton, who is a fifth-generation Arizona cattleman, is an outspoken Arizona backer of President Donald Trump's efforts to secure the US-Mexico border.
He said he has long pushed the government to have more than a barbed-wire fence along the border.
Chilton said he set up the surveillance cameras to prove his point about the dangers of trespassers crossing over onto his property.
Some of the people captured trespassing on the property were carrying large backpacks and supplies, while others carried guns and guided horses.
Chilton's cameras show a steady stream of people, including some dressed in camouflage and brandishing guns, trespassing on his ranch
The rancher, who is an outspoken backer of President Donald Trump's efforts to secure the US-Mexico border, said most of the surveillance videos were filmed this year
A US Border Patrol agent was wounded on Chilton's property back in June when he was shot while canvassing the area.
Chilton said at the time the agent was struck in the leg and the hand, but several bullets also struck his protective vest.
Without it, he probably would not be with us today,' Chilton told the Associated Press.
The rancher said his property is separated from Mexico by a four-strand wire fence.
'We have drug runners coming through our ranch and this has become a very dangerous situation,' Chilton said.
Some of the people captured trespassing on the property were carrying large backpacks and supplies, while others carried guns and guided horses
Chilton said he set up the surveillance cameras to prove his point about the dangers of trespassers crossing over onto his property
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