The Trump administration announced that immigration enforcement agencies could resume worksite raids in agriculture, hotels, and restaurants. This means that immigration enforcement agencies will be allowed to resume the practice of entering worksites where large numbers of illegal aliens are likely employed, regardless of industry. Last week, President Trump announced in a press conference that […]
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Rodney Scott as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The vote was split on party lines, with every Senate Republican voting in favor of his appointment. Scott began his career as a border patrol agent in 1992 and was promoted to chief of the U.S. Border […]
Over the weekend, anti-ICE protests were rampant in major cities across the US, most notably in Los Angeles, where looting, arson, and attacks on police officers were prevalent. Due to the escalating violence and apathetic response by Governor Newsom, President Trump was forced to call the National Guard. In Texas, similar protests occurred on a […]
During the Trump administration’s first 100 days, tremendous strides have been made towards accomplishing the President’s campaign promise of mass deportation. Despite this progress, fewer than 100,000 illegal aliens have been deported. If President Trump is to accomplish his campaign promise of “the largest deportation operation in American history” by the end of his term, […]
by Chris Russo – President, Texans for Strong Borders On May 12, 2025, the Texas House of Representatives voted down House Bill 2858, a proposal to establish a state-managed guest worker program. The bill, authored by Democrat Ray Lopez of San Antonio and Republican Drew Darby of San Angelo, aimed to authorize the governor to […]
Texans for Strong Borders asks for Amendments to Senate Bill 39 to Protect Texans Recently, several groups statewide have expressed serious concerns about Senate Bill 39, which was recently referred to the Texas House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence. While we recognize the intent behind the bill and certainly do not agree with the […]
E-Verify Passes in the Texas Senate, but faces Uphill Battle in Rep. Ken King’s State Affairs Committee in the Texas House Texans for Strong Borders is thrilled to report that the Senate passed SB 324, Universal E-Verify. This legislation, filed by Senator Lois Kolkhorst, passed the Senate 19-12 on Wednesday, with Sen. Robert Nichols being the only Republican voting against. […]
Houston, TX. April 25, 2025 — The Texas Senate has advanced several key measures to secure the Texas Border and bolster internal immigration enforcement, including: Texans for Strong Borders President, Chris Russo, issued the following statement: “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Texas Senate have demonstrated a serious commitment to the passage of landmark legislation […]
It’s Time for Texas to End In-state Tuition for Illegals Earlier this week, Texans for Strong Borders President Chris Russo testified at the Senate Committee on Education K-16 in favor of SB 1798, which would repeal in-state tuition for illegal aliens. The bill has not yet passed out of committee for consideration by the full Senate but since […]