Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants another forward operating base for troops. However, instead of having it overseas, like in the Middle East or Western Pacific, Abbott wants it at the border between the United States and Mexico. At a press conference on Friday, Feb. 16, Abbott announced he authorized the construction of Forward Operating Base…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly considering a plan to release thousands of migrants held in detention facilities due to a lack of funding to sustain operations. Detention facility operations amount to some of the costliest expenses for the agency. To trim costs while facing a budget deficit, more migrants could potentially be released…

The Oglala Sioux Tribe, South Dakota’s largest, has officially banished Gov. Kristi Noem from its territories, escalating tensions over her comments on crime and illegal immigration on reservations. In a controversial statement on Jan. 31, Gov. Noem linked the surge in crime within the state, including on tribal lands, to illegal immigration. “The drugs and…

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Thirteen Republican governors joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, over the weekend of Feb. 2 at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas. Shelby Park currently serves as the epicenter of a standoff between the state of Texas and the federal government. “As opposed to detaining any illegal immigrants, Biden has instead let them all loose…

The U.S. Border Patrol recorded more than 6.3 million encounters with illegal immigrant border crossers since President Biden assumed office in January 2021. Preliminary numbers for December 2023 reveal 302,000 encounters along the southwest border, marking the highest monthly total on record. In response to the escalating number of illegal border crossings, Texas Gov. Greg…

The fight between Texas and the federal government over enforcement at the U.S. southern border continues to intensify. The Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 22 that federal officers could cut and remove razor wire installed along the border by the Lone Star state to prevent illegal crossings.  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, and other officials fired…

Top Republican governors from across the U.S. voiced their support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he defies President Biden in an effort to stem the flow of illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to keep assisting Texas with “personnel and assets as the crisis continues, while South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem accused Biden of “dereliction of duty.” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt also declared that his state “st…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement Wednesday, reiterating his belief Texas has constitutional authority that “supersedes” federal statutes at the Texas-Mexico border.

The Supreme Court ruled that Border Patrol agents are allowed to remove razor wire at the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday, Jan. 22. That same day, Texas National Guard installed more razor wire, placing the majority of it at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas. Soldiers have taken over the park and refuse to allow federal…