Border Security

Current northern border migrant statistics are the equivalent of 2020 and 2021 northern migrant encounters combined.

Agents patrolling the northern border were asked to deploy to Florida due to a large surge in illegal migrants in recent months.

In the 2022 fiscal year, 2,176 Chinese nationals were encountered at the southern border, while in the 2023 fiscal year, in just the first three months, southern border patrol agents reported 1,915 Chinese migrants attempting to enter the country.

The figure signifies a rise from $500 million in annual profits from human trafficking in 2015, a 2,540% increase.

Donald Trump responds to Biden's State of the Union address, criticizes record on border security, crime, economy, free speech, foreign policy, calls Biden corrupt and promises to reverse "crisis, calamity, and disaster."

Governor Greg Abbott announced the new position of Texas Border Czar to oversee security as the state faces a record number of illegal immigrants at the border.

Plans now include lowering one section from the originally proposed 30 feet to 18 feet.

Article IV, Section 7 of the Texas Constitution authorizes the governor to “call forth the militia to execute the laws of the state, to suppress insurrections, and to repel invasions.”

"Include them and make them dignified members of our community," GOP Rep. Salazar says.

Former President Donald Trump will kick off his 2024 campaign on Jan 28 in South Carolina with a smaller gathering with supporters, and announcing policy-focused forums on issues such as border security, crime, and foreign policy.