On March 6, 1836, nearly 1800 soldiers in the Mexican army of Antonio López de ... and planting their scaling ladders against our walls just as light was approaching, they climbed to the tops ...

Mexican National Guard and Army units were seen deploying to the ... Boudreaux said at least 30 ladders used by smugglers and migrants were found at various locations along the border fence.

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico (AP) — A line of Mexican National ... pulling out makeshift ladders and ropes tucked away in the trenches, and pulling them onto trucks. Patrols were also seen on other ...