Border Patrol prevented by Texas officials from intervening to help drowning migrants, WH says

The drowning of three migrants, a woman and two children, is escalating tensions between the White House and the state of Texas. The White House said Texas officials in Eagle Pass prevented Border Patrol agents from providing emergency assistance by blocking agents’ access to a city park with a boat ramp. NBC News’ Guad Venegas reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: youtube.com/user/NBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! Breaking News Alerts: link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid… Visit NBCNews.Com: www.nbcnews.com/ Find NBC News on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NBCNews Follow NBC News on Twitter: twitter.com/NBCNews Get more of NBC News delivered to your inbox: nbcnews.com/newsletters #Texas #Border #Migrants

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