Texas Governor Spent $11 Billion On Border Security. Now He Wants Federal Reimbursement
Greg Abbott sent letters to Congress, urging federal support to cover Texas' multibillion-dollar Operation Lone Star expenditures.
Texas Sheriff on deportations, securing the border amid Trump’ executive orders
On Monday, January 20, recently inaugurated President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders, proclamations, and memorandums; several of which pertained to the Southern Border. Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland,
Greg Abbott seeks $11 billion in federal reimbursements for border security
In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.
Gov. Greg Abbott says his 'border czar' has been promoted to lead U.S. Border Patrol
Texas “border czar” Mike Banks — who oversaw Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to bus migrants to blue cities and block their entry to the U.S. with buoys and razor wire — is now leading the U.S. Border Patrol,
Gov. Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security
Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In letters Thursday to congressional leaders and the state delegation,
Trump expands on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border policies
Read more Only minutes after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, President Donald Trump praised Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security policies and promised Texas would have support from Washington now that he was in office.
Texas-Mexico border already seeing big changes to illegal immigration after Trump's executive orders
Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Border Patrol Chief Owens announces retirement, Texas border czar to take over
Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens is retiring in April, and will be replaced by Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, after a historic ...
Border Patrol agents adjust as immigration policies shift under Trump administration
Border Patrol and Rio Grande Valley residents respond to policy changes under the Trump administration amid ongoing ...
Trump to install Texas border czar as Border Patrol chief, sources say
Mike Banks, who has spearheaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown, is expected to be appointed Border Patrol chief ...
Former BP agent and Texas border czar Mike Banks appointed as Trump’s Border Patrol chief
Banks has been serving as the Lone Star State’s first-ever border czar — a position created by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2023 to ...
US active duty troops beginning to arrive in Texas and San Diego to support border security
U.S. officials say active duty military troops are arriving in El Paso, Texas, and in San Diego on Thursday evening.
In Texas Border City, Some Question Role Of Troops To Counter Migration
Fuentes, 64, insisted that cooperation between governments was the only way to reduce migration, dismissing the effectiveness of military deployments and arguing the Texas National Guard troops should ...
With Trump considering Texas' 'border czar' to head Border Patrol, Cornyn praises pick
Texas' senior U.S. senator says he expects Trump to move swiftly on border matters once he resumes office next week.
Border Patrol agent slain in Vermont is first killed in line of duty since 2014
David Maland, 44, was a military veteran who worked security duty at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 attacks, his family ...
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Federal government doubles down on border strategy; Impact on McAllen remains unclear
The U.S. government is deploying 1,500 troops to the southern border, with plans for more, as Border Patrol focuses on efficiency amid rising concerns from locals and advocates.