On Tuesday, Texas state representatives sent a letter to each state university warning them of the consequences of ignoring the court injunction that prevents the education systems from awarding in-state tuition to illegal aliens. Rep. Mike Olcott, along with 29 other state representatives, led the charge. In the letter, the representatives explain that, in addition […]
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According to economists Stephen Moore and Richard Vedder, immigrants will play a critical role in helping America achieve higher economic growth over the next several decades. Jared Culver of the Immigration Accountability Project addresses these claims head-on in his latest commentary, Repackaging the Immigration Propaganda of the 1990s, pointing out that these economists are repackaging […]
Senator Mayes Middleton requested that Governor Abbott prioritize banning in-state tuition for illegal aliens during the special session. Shortly after the end of the regular session, the Trump administration intervened with a lawsuit against Texas for not banning this practice when they had the chance. The case was quickly settled with the verdict declaring the […]
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 […]
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 […]