• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
Greg Abbott: No Mask Mandates in Texas Public Schools

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Announces State’s Plan To Fund $250 Million Border Wall Down Payment

June 17, 2021
LA News Outlet Caught In Lie That ICE Targeted Pregnant Woman. It Really Went After Her Illegal Husband.

LA News Outlet Caught In Lie That ICE Targeted Pregnant Woman. It Really Went After Her Illegal Husband.

June 13, 2025
‘My Blood Is Boiling’: Dem Strategist Melts Down Over Alex Padilla Getting Booted From Noem Presser

‘My Blood Is Boiling’: Dem Strategist Melts Down Over Alex Padilla Getting Booted From Noem Presser

June 13, 2025
SHOSHANA BRYEN: Israel Has Rights Beyond The ‘Right To Exist’

SHOSHANA BRYEN: Israel Has Rights Beyond The ‘Right To Exist’

June 13, 2025
‘Everyone Move, Now!’: Fox News Crew Takes Cover Live On-Air As Iran Launches Counter Strikes Against Israel

‘Everyone Move, Now!’: Fox News Crew Takes Cover Live On-Air As Iran Launches Counter Strikes Against Israel

June 13, 2025
Officials Fear ‘Potential Tiananmen Square Moment’ at Military Parade

Officials Fear ‘Potential Tiananmen Square Moment’ at Military Parade

June 13, 2025
‘Highly Partisan’ Official Fired By Trump Quits Anyway — After Smithsonian Attempted To Keep Her

‘Highly Partisan’ Official Fired By Trump Quits Anyway — After Smithsonian Attempted To Keep Her

June 13, 2025
Tim Kaine Really Upset About Alex Padilla Being Tossed From Kristi Noem Presser

Tim Kaine Really Upset About Alex Padilla Being Tossed From Kristi Noem Presser

June 13, 2025
Migrants Escape New Jersey Immigration Detention Center

Migrants Escape New Jersey Immigration Detention Center

June 13, 2025
Video Shows ICE Agents Letting Man Go After Neighbors Interrupt Raid

Video Shows ICE Agents Letting Man Go After Neighbors Interrupt Raid

June 13, 2025
Personal Data of Immigrant Medicaid Enrollees Given to Deportation Officials

Personal Data of Immigrant Medicaid Enrollees Given to Deportation Officials

June 13, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Dem Rep Takes ‘Fake’ Phone Call To Dodge Question About LA Riots

EXCLUSIVE: Dem Rep Takes ‘Fake’ Phone Call To Dodge Question About LA Riots

June 13, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Anti-ICE Org Backing National Protests Led By Member Of CCP-Tied Group

EXCLUSIVE: Anti-ICE Org Backing National Protests Led By Member Of CCP-Tied Group

June 13, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Friday, June 13, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Announces State’s Plan To Fund $250 Million Border Wall Down Payment

by Western Journal
June 17, 2021
in News
235 17
0
Greg Abbott: No Mask Mandates in Texas Public Schools

(Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that the state is investing a major financial commitment toward a border wall to stop the growing immigration crisis.

“The Biden Administration has abandoned its responsibilities to secure the border and Texans are suffering as a result,” Abbott said, according to a news release from his office.

“The problems along the border are only getting worse due to President Biden’s inaction. Property is being destroyed, deadly drugs and illegal weapons are being smuggled into communities throughout the state, law enforcement is having to redirect their resources, and county judges and mayors are facing skyrocketing expenses,” he added.

Abbot said, “Texas is doing more than any state has ever done to protect the border, but it is clear that more is needed. In the Biden Administration’s absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building the border wall. Through this comprehensive public safety effort, we will secure the border, slow the influx of unlawful immigrants, and restore order in our border communities.”

The Lone Star State governor also tweeted the announcement.

Texas is doing more than any state has ever done to protect the border.

In the Biden Administration’s absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building the border wall.

Read more: https://t.co/OKASmCTYgv pic.twitter.com/2Z0ujoXZaR

— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) June 16, 2021

According to the news release, “the Governor, Lieutenant Governor [Dan] Patrick, Speaker [Dade] Phelan, and Senator [Jane] Nelson, and Representative [Greg] Bonnen signed a letter during the press conference authorizing the transfer for $250 million as a down payment to launch the construction of the border wall and hire a program manager and contractors.”

In addition to the initial payment, additional future funds were also announced. “Governor Abbott also noted that the state budget allocates 1.1 billion dollars towards border security — a record for the State of Texas.”

Beyond state funding, Abbott announced the launch of a donation page “where anyone can voluntarily donate to the construction of the border wall.” Donors can personally support the effort at BorderWall.texas.gov.

The announcements follow several important developments regarding the state’s immigration response.

Last week, Abbott directed his state to immediately begin building border barriers in areas where migrants have been pouring over the U.S.-Mexico border.

“The influx across the border is out of control, and the Biden administration has shown that is not going to step up and do its job,” Abbott told Breitbart Texas before a border summit he convented in Del Rio, Texas.

“And amidst reports of even more people coming in across the border, we know we have to step up and do more,” he said.

The governor picked Del Rio as the location for the summit because of the massive increase in illegal crossings in the sector.

Earlier in June, Abbott issued a disaster declaration, the text of which established that “the ongoing surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas-Mexico border poses an ongoing and imminent threat of widespread and severe damage, injury, and loss of life and property.”

“We’re about to change the way that Texas addresses the challenges along the border,” Abbott said in a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity.

He added that “we’re going to start by helping these 34 counties [along the border] respond by increasing arrests. We got a new game in town in the state of Texas that’s going to begin next week.”

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

Tags: Greg AbbottImmigrationU.S. News
Share196Tweet123
Western Journal

Western Journal

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th