Texas Reports Dramatic Decline in Illegal Immigration Following State-Led Border Measures

Former President Trump praises Texas' efforts during visit, while research challenges migrant crime wave narrative.

Texas officials reported a 99% decline in illegal immigration in Eagle Pass after state interventions, including the installation of concertina wire and the seizure of city land to prevent federal intervention.
Former President Trump praised Texas' border security measures during a visit, calling the operation akin to a 'military operation' and criticizing the Biden administration's approach to border security.
The Biden administration faces criticism for suing Texas over its border security measures, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise questioning President Biden's commitment to ending the border crisis.
Research and analyses challenge the notion of a migrant crime wave, indicating that immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than native-born Americans, and that overall crime is down in cities that received the most migrants.
Experts argue for more targeted immigration policies, such as improving visa access and international criminal database sharing, rather than broad enforcement measures that fail to effectively screen or deter criminal activity.