National Guard bolsters border defenses amid rising migrant crossings in Texas
The Texas National Guard works to secure the Rio Grande Valley border with barriers and patrols as migrants face risks in search of a better life.
Abbott calls on Congress to reimburse Texas for border security efforts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone ...
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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.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requests $11.1B from Congress for border security efforts
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.
Gov. Abbott asks federal government for $11 billion border security reimbursement
The governor said that Texas incurred costs for border walls, military support and transportation that should have been covered by the U.S.
US active duty troops beginning to arrive in Texas and San Diego to support border security
Active duty military troops will begin arriving in El Paso, Texas, and San Diego on Thursday evening, in what defense officials said is the first batch of the new forces being deployed to secure the ...
Trump gives ATF, DEA and Marshals new powers to arrest and deport illegal migrants
The Trump administration has authorized the DEA, ATF and the US Marshals to begin making immigration arrests and processing ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asks Congress for $11B to cover his border crackdown under Biden
The governor said the costs “fell squarely on the shoulders of Texas taxpayers but should have been the federal government’s responsibility.” ...
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The D Brief: More troops to border; USAF’s ‘deportation flights’; DEI purge begins; After pardons, a new J6 inquest; And a bit more.
Worth noting: Monthly migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border declined steeply between December 2023 and December ...
Trump ‘plans to send 10,000 troops to the border’
This is just the beginning,’ says a defence chief, adding the president ‘expects immediate results’ from new immigration ...
Trump declares “invasion” and orders deployment of 1,500 active-duty troops to US-Mexico border
On the same day Trump ordered 1,500 troops to the Southern border to repel a non-existent “invasion,” 46 Democrats joined ...
Active duty troops deploying to U.S.-Mexico border, White House says.
Troops have assisted at the border before and will be limited to support roles unless the administration invokes the ...