A crowd gathered at a rural Texas farm near the border with Mexico in Quemado to protest President Biden's administration and voice concerns about illegal immigration. The scene is described by the NBC News story with Trump 2024 flags mixed with Christian flags, highlighting the political and religious alignment of the participants. The rally, titled “Take Our Border Back”, brought together a variety of people, from peaceful Christians to those advocating more aggressive measures against illegal immigration.

The event began with a convoy of vehicles led by a man on horseback wielding a Christian flag (“a white banner with a blue square and red cross in its upper left corner”). Although it was initially advertised as a convoy of 700,000 trucks, the actual number of participants was much smaller, though still significant, with estimates ranging from 100 to 200 vehicles.

Attendees’ opinions were mixed, but many expressed support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in his approach to dealing with illegal immigration, including the use of the Texas National Guard and the installation of barbed wire along the border. There were references to concern for sovereignty and national security, as well as criticism of the Biden administration for its approach to the issue.

However, the presence of anti-immigration rhetoric and some extremist demonstrations was also highlighted, including clashes with protesters holding anti-LGBTQ and Islamophobic posters. Some participants expressed support for more radical views, such as the suggestion that immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country", using Trump’s words.

Some observers have expressed concerns about the possibility of violence and radicalization, especially considering the presence of more extremist groups and the incendiary rhetoric of some participants. There were concerns about the potential for conflict, especially considering the presence of firearms and the polarized climate around the issue of immigration.

There was also the observation that some local residents questioned the need for Abbott's enforcement operation in the area, suggesting that it could have brought more problems than solutions, according to NBC.