Chris Russo Testifies in Favor of Banning Foreign Ownership of Texas Land Texans for Strong Borders President Chris Russo testified in favor of House Bill 17. This legislation is meant protect Texas land from being owned by hostile foreign entities. During his testimony, Russo emphasized the national security threat posed by foreign control over American resources, saying, “Protecting […]
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Strong Borders Joins Coalition Calling for Repealing In-State Tuition Subsidies for Illegal Aliens Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, along with Texans for Strong Borders and other groups, sent a letter to Chairman Terry Wilson of the Texas House Committee on Higher Education requesting an end to taxpayer-funded subsidies for illegals, including in-state tuition. The letter summarizes the history of Texas […]
Texans for Strong Borders President Chris Russo Testifies in Favor of SB 8 On March 17, 2025, Texans for Strong Borders President Chris Russo testified in favor of SB 8 before the Senate Committee on State Affairs, chaired by Sen. Bryan Hughes. Russo described SB 8 as a solid bill, stating that the 287(g) program is essential to […]
Unprecedented Number of Foreign-Born Individuals Living in America According to the January 2025 Current Population Survey (CPS), the current immigrant population (legal and illegal together) has reached a record high of 53.3 million. This means foreign-born individuals comprise 15.8% of the U.S. population, breaking the records set in 1890 and 1910. These numbers are unprecedented, and the […]
Texans for Strong Borders President Chris Russo Testifies in Favor of SB 17 On March 6, Texans for Strong Borders President Chris Russo testified at the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs, chaired by Sen. Brian Hughes. Russo spoke in favor of SB 17 and thanked the author Sen. Lois Kolkhorst for her efforts to promote Texas-first policies. […]
Over 100 Illegal Aliens Arrested During Colony Ridge Raid On Monday, February 25, the Department of Homeland Security and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) led a raid on the Colony Ridge Community just north of Houston. Over 100 illegal aliens were arrested, and according to Border Czar Tom Homan, this is only “Phase One.” This […]
Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith is under scrutiny for potentially violating Texas’ Sanctuary Jurisdictions law, passed as SB 4 in 2017. During a February 6th immigration panel, Sheriff Smith stated that his department does not check the immigration status of individuals detained for Class C misdemeanors, reserving such checks for offenses classified as Class B misdemeanors or higher.He […]
OPINION On Thursday, February 6th, Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith hosted an immigration panel to address community concerns about immigration enforcement policies under the Trump administration. At the panel, Sheriff Smith attempted to reassure community members and, apparently, illegal aliens that they did not need to fear any enforcement action from the Sheriff’s Department unless […]
On Wednesday, newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a directive for jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. The memorandum released by Bondi says that sanctuary cities and states that refuse to cooperate with or work to impede federal immigration enforcement operations will not receive any federal funding. Additionally, Bondi has placed a 60-day pause on […]
As the 89th Texas Legislative session heats up, we have been hard at work meeting with lawmakers to discuss our 2025 legislative priorities. One of the key events that will set the tone for each legislative session is the State of the State address delivered by Governor. Gov. Greg Abbott will give this address on Sunday […]