Texas Ramps up Border Strategies Ahead of Title 42 Expiring

AUSTIN- (WBAP/KLIF) – Title 42 expires on Wednesday, and the State of Texas is preparing for a potential further surge of migrants.

On Wednesday, Governor Abbott called on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for an investigation into the role non-governmental organizations (NGOs) may have in planning and assisting illegal border crossings into Texas. In a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Governor highlights the need for Texas’ vigilant response to President Biden’s border crisis, with the end of Title 42 just days away and record-high illegal border crossings along the Texas-Mexico border.

“There have been recent reports that non-governmental organizations may have assisted with illegal border crossings near El Paso,” reads the letter. “We further understand NGOs may be engaged in unlawfully orchestrating other border crossings through activities on both sides of the border, including in sectors other than El Paso. In light of these reports, I am calling on the Texas Attorney General’s Office to initiate an investigation into the role of NGOs in planning and facilitating the illegal transportation of illegal immigrants across our borders. In addition, I stand ready to work with you to craft any sensible legislative solutions your office may propose that are aimed at solving the ongoing border crisis and the role that NGOs may play in encouraging it.”

In a social media post this week, Governor Abbott wrote that more border wall will be constructed in January 2023 after negotiating with private property owners.

More border wall is going up next month.

It took months to negotiate with private property owners on the border for the right to build on their property.

We now should be building more border wall all of next year.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 14, 2022

Texas continues working collaboratively with border communities, private landowners, and other stakeholders to build the Texas border wall and stem the flow of illegal immigration and transnational criminal activity into Texas.

On Friday, Governor Abbott received a briefing from Operation Lone Star agency leaders and toured the increased assets along the border ahead of President Biden’s reckless decision to end Title 42 expulsions next week on December 21. He also visited Texas National Guard soldiers and DPS troopers stationed along the border for Operation Lone Star.