Particle.news
Download on the App Store
175 ARTICLES
·
last yr.

Texas Continues Border Security Efforts Amid Criticism and Legal Battles

Former FBI officials warn of 'new and imminent' border threat as Biden's immigration policies fail to curb illegal entries.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., gives a statement to reporters, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington.
Migrants cross the Rio Grande into the U.S. from Mexico behind Concertina wire and a sign warning that it’s dangerous and illegal to cross, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas. According to U.S. officials, a Mexican enforcement surge has contributed to a sharp drop in illegal entries to the U.S. in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Greg Abbott
National Guard soldiers stand guard on the banks of the Rio Grande river at Shelby Park on January 12, 2024 in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Overview

  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to secure the border with barbed wire despite criticism and a Supreme Court order, arguing that the state has a right to protect itself from illegal immigration.
  • President Biden has signed more executive orders related to immigration than any other topic since taking office, but his policies have not significantly reduced illegal entries or chaos at the border.
  • Former FBI officials warn of a 'new and imminent' border danger, suggesting the U.S. has 'been invaded' by military-age foreign nationals.
  • Despite the Supreme Court's order, Texas has a strong possibility of ultimately winning its case against the federal government on the merits.
  • Biden administration's handling of the border crisis is his worst-rated issue in polls, and record numbers of illegal crossings have galvanized Republicans.