TECH - Elon Musk's Cowboy Hat Stint At US-Mexico Border Surprised Officials Reveals Freedom Of Information Act Request | Benzinga
Emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request have uncovered that Elon Musk’s unanticipated visit to the U.S.-Mexico border surprised U.S. Border Patrol officials, offering a more comprehensive account of the events that transpired on Sept. 28.
What Happened: Last month, Musk made a surprise visit to the U.S.-Mexico border near Eagle Pass, Texas, accompanied by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas). The two discussed immigration issues while Musk live-streamed the scene on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter), capturing dozens of detained migrants.
The surprise visit, as revealed by the recently obtained emails, had caught U.S. Border Patrol officials off guard, reported NBC.
The documents, redacting Musk’s name but unmistakably referencing the dates of his visit and interactions with Gonzales, unveiled the lack of prior communication or official requests regarding Musk’s presence at the border.
One email from a special ...