Instead of declaring a national emergency to fund the wall (and end the shutdown), President Trump needs to keep the pressure on Congress.
Border Crisis
Patrick Tells Trump: Let Texas Build the Wall
The conversation took place during Trump’s visit to McAllen on Thursday, during which he held a roundtable discussion with several statewide officials and border patrol officers.
President Trump Moves the Overton Window
Democrat leaders concede border security is an issue.
Transcript: Trump Address From The Oval Office
The president made his case for congressional Democrats to fund the border security wall.
Conservatives Pressure Congress To Honor Trump’s Border Wall Promise
Following pressure from House Freedom Caucus and a last-minute meeting with the president, Republican leadership is calling on members to reconvene in an effort to incorporate $5 Billion in border wall funding to year-end deal.
Gohmert, Freedom Caucus Demand Republicans Keep Their Promise on Border Wall
Congressman Louie Gohmert pleaded with his colleagues in the U.S. House to provide funding for President Donald Trump’s border wall or face gruesome 2020 consequences.
Noncitizen’s Voter Fraud Conviction Upheld
Mexican national Rosa Ortega is still guilty of illegal voting and still going to jail for it, a Texas appeals court rules.
Biedermann Files Bill to End In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
“Magnet policies that benefit illegal immigrants hurt citizens and those who immigrated here legally.”
The Wall is Coming: Border Wall Contracts Awarded for RGV
Border security remains top priority as the caravan marches north and the 2019 fiscal budget deadline approaches.
Patrick Talks Election, Property Taxes, Immigration in Telephone Town Hall
In a telephone town hall hosted by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick shared his views on the election and his priorities for the upcoming legislative session.