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Measure would consolidate border enforcement under a new “Texas Border Force” overseen by the Texas Rangers.

Introduction Twenty-two years ago, the United States Congress passed a law giving immigration judges civil contempt authority—but delegated to the Attorney General of the United States the duty to draft the implementing regulations. Four U.S. Presidents and eight U.S. Attorneys General later, immigration judges still do not have contempt power. Why? Because, in defiance of a congressional statute, the Justice Department has failed to issue an implementing regulation.

With hollow metrics and the potential to serve as a trigger for amnesty, H.R. 1417 fails to address U.S. border security challenges.

The Texas Senate Border Security Committee on Thursday debated several border security-related bills, including one that would form a compact with other states and send resources to build more border wall in Texas.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's top lawyers and Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, have discussed declaring an "invasion" as migrant numbers climbed at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Declaring an “invasion” under the U.S. Constitution is an incendiary idea that would spark immediate court challenges given that immigration law enforcement is a federal responsibility.

The Texas Military Department says it is working to fix payroll issues and morale concerns among Guard troops stationed at the border.

The Texas Military Department says it is working to fix payroll issues and morale concerns among Guard troops stationed at the border.