FALFURRIAS, Texas--Volunteer police officers and deputies from across South Texas have responded to the need for help in Brooks County, Texas. The deaths of many illegal immigrants have created a huge financial burden on this small county's budget. The county is a choke point for the trafficking of illegal immigrants, narco-traffickers, and foreign gang members. Smugglers often leave women and the injured to die if they are unable to keep up with the group while traversing the rough, isolated terrain. The off-duty law enforcement officers are donating their personal time and even money to make sure "everyone goes home" at the end of their shifts.On June 22, Breitbart Texas reported about the impact of the mass graves on the Brooks County government. The fallout from the cost of burial of over 120 illegal immigrants in the last year had caused the department to cut pay and health insurance from its deputies. This caused some officers to quit in search of greener pastures and left Brooks County with four patrol deputies to cover an area roughly the size of Rhode Island, about 1,000 square miles.
Because of this, law enforcement officers from across South Texas are now volunteering their off-duty time to fill the gap and make certain these deputies have backup when they are needed.