The Texas National Guard works to secure the Rio Grande Valley border with barriers and patrols as migrants face risks in search of a better life.

In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.

The Republican governor blamed the just-ended presidency of Democrat Joe Biden for the state having to step up to secure its border with Mexico.

The governor said the costs “fell squarely on the shoulders of Texas taxpayers but should have been the federal government’s responsibility.” ...

Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare has expressed his full support for President Trump's border enforcement agenda. He trusts Border Czar Tom Homan to address the crisis ...

Misusing emergency powers will open the door to further such abuses by this president—or a future one, writes Elizabeth Goitein.

DONALD Trump is forging a “Fortress America” with thousands of troops at the southern border, a bigger and better wall, and stronger deportation measures to toughen the boundary. The ...

Donald Trump has granted sweeping new powers to multiple government agencies to help homeland security deal with the crisis ...

During his first week in office, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders and announced policies impacting border security and immigration.