The State of Texas has commenced border wall construction in Starr County as part of its response to illegal immigration.
The suspect is an 18-year-old American citizen who was reportedly fleeing from police during a human smuggling attempt.
Former Sector Chief Rudy Karisch called it a “rash decision” that could adversely impact border security operations.
Thousands of illegal aliens, most of whom from Haiti, are waiting in Del Rio, Texas, to be arrested by border patrol agents.
Tens of thousands have been referred to federal immigration authorities for being illegally present in the country.
Illegal crossings remain at extraordinary levels and the feds say they are making “considerable progress” on their immigration objectives.
Without a quorum, the Texas House is at a standstill and law enforcement is unable to apprehend absent Democrats while they are out of state.
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.”
Vice President Kamala Harris has been criticized for declining to visit the southern border since being appointed "border czar."
At least one Democrat on the Texas House Elections Committee expressed disappointment that some of her colleagues were left out.
The former president characterized the southern border as an “unmitigated disaster zone” under the Biden administration.
Gov. Greg Abbott has committed to a border wall between Texas and Mexico as part of a “comprehensive border security plan.”
As the number of illegal border crossings remains extraordinarily high, Democrat Henry Cuellar urged Biden and Harris to visit the border.
Vice President Kamala Harris warned individuals in Guatemala’s vicinity not to take the “dangerous trek” to the United States.
While enforcement encounters remained high in April, the number of encounters in Texas barely moved compared to March.
The new project will be chiefly aimed at collecting public input from minority and low-income residents around the areas the TCEQ oversees.
Texas has supplemented federal enforcement at the southern border via an effort known as “Operation Lone Star.”
Sheriff A.J. Louderback said the Biden administration is promoting a “lawless attitude.”
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