illegal immigration
Texas triples razor wire barriers, continues building border wall
From The Center Square
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“Democrats want walls to protect them at their convention. But they are AGAINST walls to protect Americans from an unprecedented onslaught of more than 11 million illegal immigrants, including criminals and terrorists.”
Texas is continuing to expand razor wire barriers and building its own wall along its border with Mexico through Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star.
The Texas National Guard has tripled erecting razor wire barriers along the Texas-Mexico border since soldiers began expanding them last year in key illegal border crossing points on state land.
“Texas is tripling razor wire barriers to STOP illegal immigrants from crossing the border,” Abbott said. “As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris turn a blind eye to the border crisis, Texas will deploy every tool and strategy to deny illegal crossings into our state.”
The governor also responded to social media posts about barriers being put up outside of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, saying, “Democrats want walls to protect them at their convention. But they are AGAINST walls to protect Americans from an unprecedented onslaught of more than 11 million illegal immigrants, including criminals and terrorists.
Members of the Texas National Guard erecting razor wire barriers on state land in Eagle Pass, Texas.
“An onslaught created by Kamala. Hypocrites.”
Texas has been expanding border wall construction every day, most recently installing more panels in Zapata and Val Verde counties last week.
“Texas is the first and ONLY state in U.S. history to build our own border wall,” Abbott said. “Texas continues to take historic action to protect Texans and Americans.”
By doing so, “Texas upholds our nation’s sovereignty and defends our constitutional right to protect our border,” he added.
In June 2021, Abbott announced Texas would build its own border wall after illegal border crossers began inundating south Texas communities. Record numbers in the thousands a day began pouring through after President Joe Biden halted border wall construction and reversed many other existing border policies on his first day in office.
By October 2021, Texas and Missouri sued, arguing it was illegal to halt border wall construction that Congress allocated funds for and it was still costing taxpayers $3 million a day because of contractual obligations. By that time, Texas had sued the administration seven times over the border and immigration. Since then, Texas has sued the administration over 75 times on a range of issues.
Roughly two and a half years later, a federal court ruled in May that halting federal border wall construction was illegal. The administration didn’t appeal, handing Texas a huge win.
Other litigation between the Biden-Harris administration and Texas over border barriers is ongoing.
Last October, Texas sued after Border Patrol agents cut concertina wire barriers Texas installed on state land in Eagle Pass, Texas. Texas argued they were destroying state property and facilitating illegal immigration. Despite numerous court rulings, Texas has forged ahead building its razor wire barriers. A final ruling has yet to be issued on the case.
Two other lawsuits were filed over marine barriers Abbott ordered be installed in the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass. Texas’ border security efforts have also been enhanced with the support of 25 governors who are sending law enforcement resources to the Texas border on rotation.
Since Abbott launched OLS in March 2021, law enforcement officers have apprehended more than 517,900 illegal border crossers and made more than 46,000 criminal arrests, with more than 39,900 felony charges reported. They’ve also seized more than 518 million lethal doses of fentanyl, enough to kill the combined populations of the United States and Mexico.
The Texas legislature allocated more than $11.6 billion to fund OLS over a four-year period, which is larger than many state’s budgets, The Center Square reported. A Texas congressman filed a bill requesting Congress to reimburse Texas for OLS costs, which has gone nowhere.
Texas’ efforts have paid off, pushing illegal entry west to New Mexico, Arizona and California, The Center Square first reported.
Regardless if the federal government reimburses Texas or not, Texas will continue to secure its border, Abbott said. He has the support of 25 governors, and according to several polls, support from the majority of Texans and Americans.
Multiple polls continue to show that voters overwhelmingly oppose Biden-Harris administration border policies, oppose illegal immigration and want troops sent to the border to secure it, The Center Square reported.
illegal immigration
Trump signs executive order cutting off taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens
MxM News
Quick Hit:
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday night barring illegal immigrants from receiving federally funded benefits, a move he says will ensure taxpayer dollars are reserved for American citizens in need.
Key Details:
- The order directs federal agencies to identify and cut off benefits to illegal immigrants.
- Trump argues the Biden administration “undermined” federal law and improperly expanded benefits to non-citizens.
- The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, is tasked with reviewing all federal funding sources for illegal aliens.
- The order mandates stricter eligibility verification systems and calls for improper payments to be referred to the DOJ and DHS.
Diving Deeper:
President Donald Trump took executive action Wednesday night to block illegal immigrants from receiving taxpayer-funded federal benefits, calling the move necessary to uphold the rule of law and protect resources for American citizens, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
In signing the order, Trump pointed to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), which was supposed to bar most illegal immigrants from accessing government benefits. However, he argued that multiple administrations—especially President Joe Biden’s—had worked to “undermine” these restrictions, effectively allowing taxpayer funds to support illegal immigration.
“The Biden administration repeatedly undercut the goals of that law, resulting in the improper expenditure of significant taxpayer resources,” Trump said. He further asserted that these benefits had acted as a “magnet” for illegal immigration, drawing more people across the border unlawfully.
The order directs the heads of all federal agencies to identify programs that currently allow illegal aliens to receive taxpayer-funded benefits and to take “all appropriate actions” to bring them in line with federal law. It also aims to prevent federal funds from subsidizing sanctuary policies, which shield illegal immigrants from deportation.
One of the most significant aspects of the order is the role of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a relatively new federal agency led by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. DOGE is tasked with reviewing all sources of federal funding for illegal immigrants and recommending additional measures to align spending with Trump’s directive. Trump has praised Musk and DOGE for cutting through bureaucratic resistance to implement his policies.
Additionally, the order calls for enhanced eligibility verification systems to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining benefits in the first place. Federal agencies are also required to refer any improper payments to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security for further action.
The move is the latest in Trump’s aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration, a central issue of his presidency and his 2024 re-election campaign. With a focus on border security, ending sanctuary policies, and tightening federal spending, Trump’s executive order represents yet another step in his administration’s effort to reverse the policies of his predecessor and enforce strict immigration laws.
MxM News
Quick Hit:
Cartels are intensifying their threats against U.S. Border Patrol and ICE agents, employing increasingly sophisticated tactics, including drones, wireless tracking devices, and potential explosive attacks. As President Donald Trump strengthens border security measures, agents face growing dangers both at and beyond the southern border. Experts warn that these threats are an effort to counteract the administration’s immigration enforcement policies.
Key Details:
- Cartels are using drones and wireless tracking to monitor and potentially attack Border Patrol and ICE agents.
- The discovery of a security risk tied to body cameras has led CBP to suspend their use to prevent agents from being tracked.
- Leaks of ICE raids pose additional threats, increasing the risk of ambushes against agents conducting enforcement operations.
Diving Deeper:
Cartels along the U.S.-Mexico border are becoming more aggressive as President Trump enforces stricter immigration policies, with reports indicating that border agents are facing an escalating range of security threats. Fox News reports that Mexican cartels are leveraging new technology to track and potentially harm Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Lora Ries, director of the Heritage Foundation’s Border Security and Immigration Center, emphasized that cartels are feeling the pressure from Trump’s border policies and are resorting to dangerous countermeasures. “The cartels are losing business. The encounters at the border are the lowest they’ve been in decades, and the cartels are not just going to give up that business quietly,” Ries told Fox News.
Among the threats agents face are drones used for surveillance, gunfire from across the border, and even the possibility of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). A recent internal memo warned that cartels might be planning to use snipers positioned in Mexico to attack U.S. agents. Additionally, agents are now vulnerable to tracking through wireless technology, prompting CBP to suspend the use of body-worn cameras after a social media post revealed they could be exploited via Bluetooth scanning apps.
The suspension of body cameras has raised concerns about increased false claims against border agents. Ries warned that “the number of claims of abuse are about to jump to exploit this lack of camera use,” underscoring the challenges agents will face without recorded footage of their encounters.
Beyond external threats from cartels, agents must also contend with internal security risks. Leaks about upcoming ICE raids have made enforcement operations more dangerous, potentially exposing agents to ambushes. Ries noted, “That subjects ICE agents to an ambush… Worse would be if aliens stay here and attack ICE agents, that is a risk.”
To counter these threats, border security experts stress the need for increased congressional funding to provide CBP and ICE agents with enhanced technology, equipment, and manpower. Ries urged lawmakers to act swiftly, stating, “Congress needs to hurry up” to ensure agents have the necessary resources to carry out Trump’s mass deportation efforts and secure the southern border.
As cartels escalate their tactics in response to Trump’s immigration policies, the safety of border agents remains a growing concern, highlighting the urgent need for stronger enforcement and security measures.
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