A convoy of “patriot” truckers calling themselves “God’s Army” and the “Take Our Border Back” movement is driving toward the Texas border to stage multiple protests against the Biden administration and what they see as its lax border policies.
“This is a biblical, monumental moment that’s been put together by God,” one organizer said on a planning call, according to VICE. The leaders have voiced their opposition to “globalists” who they claim are supporting open borders policies to destroy the United States.
“We are besieged on all sides by dark forces of evil,” said another organizer. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. It is time for the remnant to rise.”
By “remnant,” they are referring to Revelation 12:17, which speaks of the few Christians who remain loyal to God during the end of days.
The convoy was set to depart from Virginia Beach on Monday, traveling through the southeast until reaching Jacksonville, Florida, and then cutting across the country into Texas. Then, the truckers will make multiple stops along the southern border until they split to attend three separate rallies on February 3rd: Eagle Pass, Texas; Yuma, Arizona; and San Ysidro, California.
According to VICE, by Monday at 12:00 p.m. the convoy was able to recruit just a few dozen participants, even though the organizers had promised more than 700,000.
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One of the six main organizers, Kim Yeater, also operates an anti-voter fraud group.
“God’s army is rising up,” she said. “We all have been chosen for this time.”
The truckers’ webpage reportedly calls on “all active & retired law enforcement and military, veterans, mama bears, elected officials, business owners, ranchers, truckers, bikers, media and LAW ABIDING, freedom-loving Americans” to join them.
The "Take Our Border Convoy" started in Norfolk, Virginia this morning. Headed for Eagle Pass, Texas. pic.twitter.com/sGEEGZuRWE
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 29, 2024
Another organizer, former military commander Pete Chambers, was interviewed by Infowars host Alex Jones recently.
“We’re at 1774 right now,” Chambers said, referencing the buildup to the Revolutionary War. He also made allusions to Gideon, the commander of a small army from the Book of Judges who triumphs over a vastly larger enemy through his faith in God.
The convoy is less concerned about the feud between Texas and the federal government and instead demands an end to illegal immigration altogether. “We’re staying the course about making this peaceful assembly as large as we can make it, to make a statement to federal, state, local officials that we don’t want open borders,” said organizer Scotty Saks.
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The truckers are financing themselves through a crowdfunding platform called GiveSendGo, and as of January 30th, they had raised about $140,000.
“Once willing to die defending this country, now willing to die protecting my family from what this country has become,” wrote one contributor, who said they were a veteran of the Navy. “Love and prayers. Thank you for helping to save our country,” said another. “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes,” said a third.
While “God’s Army” has received a lot of support, they have also drawn skepticism. Online members of the conservative movement have accused the group of being a “psyop” by the government, comprised of federal agents who aim to push anti-Biden activists into violent crimes or federal offenses for which they can be jailed.
“Don’t go. Remember Jan 6th. Don’t fall for it again,” read a forum post on patriots.win reviewed by VICE. “I don’t care how peacefully you assemble. Some Fed will instigate violence and MAGA will be blamed for it. If one shot is fired, everything is over. You know it will be fired.”
On Monday, a trucker convoy heads to Texas to try to protect our country from invasion. A conversation with one of the leaders of it, as well as with the attorney general of Texas on where the border standoff goes next. pic.twitter.com/tZ4PIViJua
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) January 26, 2024
Conspiracy theories about “God’s army” run rampant on Telegram, warning that the convoy might turn out to be a “fedsurrection” situation similar to their theory on the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot. “I know first hand, even if they don’t have charges they can pin on you, they will make some up,” said one poster, who claimed to know people serving time in prison for Jan. 6.
“We realize we may have infiltrators. There may be some people who try to subvert us, who jump in the convoy—provocateurs. We may have some, and they’re going to have to deal with our security team, they’ll be asked to leave,” Saks told VICE. “We won’t tolerate anyone brandishing a weapon or starting trouble, or making this more than what it’s supposed to be.”
There has been a massive surge of illegal crossings at the southern border over recent months, adding to the historic number of illegal crossings since President Joe Biden took office. A decision from the Supreme Court permitted the federal government to tear down border barricades erected by Texas. In response, Texas elected to keep building barriers, and 25 state governors threw their support behind Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Biden and a trio of senators are set to introduce a congressional bill to address the border situation, but Donald Trump as well as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson have slammed the legislation as redundant and an insincere game of optics.
Shane Devine is a writer covering politics, economics, and culture for Valuetainment. Follow Shane on X (Twitter).
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