Abbott justified his order as a COVID-19 prevention measure. Now, the DOJ argues it will worsen the spread.
Illegal crossings remain at extraordinary levels and the feds say they are making “considerable progress” on their immigration objectives.
Gov. Greg Abbott prohibited anyone except law enforcement from providing “ground transportation” for individuals arrested by border police.
Abbott wrote in a letter to the Texas Military Department that “more manpower is needed” to apprehend illegal aliens breaking state law.
Enforcement encounters with illegal aliens are still higher than they have been since Bill Clinton was in the White House.
Republican Land Commissioner George P. Bush points to the funding that Congress allocated toward the border wall.
The sheriffs claim that the Biden administration’s actions are hampering the ability of deputies to perform public safety functions.
Some have balked at the vice president’s decision to visit El Paso, calling it anything from a “glorified photo-op” to a “political stunt.”
With his unfinished border wall in the background, Trump also commended Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
With illegal border crossings spiking, both incumbent and challengers in the Texas gubernatorial GOP primary are focusing their efforts and rhetoric on the issue.
When Gov. Abbott made his state border wall announcement, Speaker Dade Phelan said he would be delegating responsibilities to Texas House Committees.
Gov. Greg Abbott has previously declared a state of disaster in 34 counties over illegal immigration along the southern border.
Retired ICE Special Agent Victor Avila says illegal aliens are “exploiting these new policies under the Biden administration.”
A number of agencies, including the Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, have committed to providing backup.
Gov. Greg Abbott has committed to a border wall between Texas and Mexico as part of a “comprehensive border security plan.”
Vice President Kamala Harris warned individuals in Guatemala’s vicinity not to take the “dangerous trek” to the United States.
Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster, saying the federal government has left requests for assistance “unanswered.”
A Texas congressman says he is going to “immediately begin knocking down doors” to secure reimbursement for the hospital from the feds.
Texas authorities have seized 95 pounds of fentanyl this year alone, which would be enough to kill everyone who lives in New York State.
This week — property rights at center of Texas House exchange, 10 Democrats vote for police "defunding" punishment, Abbott warns of border security cost.
