CBP also responded after a “caretaker” at a stash house reportedly threatened a group of illegal aliens with a knife.
The State of Texas has commenced border wall construction in Starr County as part of its response to illegal immigration.
The Brownsville Democrat will be running for the state Senate instead of seeking to run again in the state House.
The most conservative Democrat in the Texas House has switched his party affiliation to the GOP.
The federal Customs and Border Protection agency reported an average of nearly 96,000 monthly apprehensions in Texas border patrol sectors.
After representing South Texas in the state Senate for over 30 years, Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. announced he would not be seeking reelection.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported record-setting numbers of illegal crossings in Fiscal Year 2021.
When the White House nominated him earlier this year, Chris Magnus was praised by the Biden administration as a “progressive police leader.”
About 192,000 foreign individuals were apprehended in September, capping off an extraordinary year of illegal immigration.
In the coming weeks, the Facilities Commission is expected to finalize arrangements with the border wall program manager.
Tens of thousands have been referred to federal immigration authorities for being illegally present in the country.
“Elementary school reading proficiency is actually the worst it’s ever been since the dawn of the STAAR test," Commissioner Morath said.
