Scene today at Texas/Mexico border doesn't match up with DHS statement about tight restrictions

Yesterday the Department of Homeland Security, citing Covid-19 concerns, tweeted a statement about enforcing travel restrictions at the northern and southern borders:

To decrease the spread of COVID-19, including the Delta variant, the United States is extending restrictions on non-essential travel at our land and ferry crossings with Canada and Mexico through August 21, while ensuring the continued flow of essential trade and travel.

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 21, 2021

DHS is in constant contact with Canadian and Mexican counterparts to identify the conditions under which restrictions may be eased safely and sustainably.

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 21, 2021

This must be considered “essential travel”:

NEW: More groups of migrants being walked through the border gate to a waiting Border Patrol van here in Del Rio this morning. This is one of several groups we’ve seen come through today. Our drone team in RGV says 300+ have already crossed in La Joya, TX as of 9am. @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/QilYPqRCmO

— Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) July 22, 2021

Travel at designated areas is restricted but apparently crossings at non-designated areas are fine and dandy.

But we are telling people from Cuba not to come. Unbelievable.

— Holly Thornton (@beachmamax2) July 22, 2021

Scene today at Texas/Mexico border doesn't match up with DHS statement about tight restrictions

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