Tom Homan accepts Texas land for border security amid heightened tensions over federal immigration policy

Tom Homan, the next “border czar” under the Trump administration, has accepted an offer to lease land in Starr County for border patrol operations, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced in X. The announcement was accompanied by a clip of Dr. Phil. On the show, Homan and the head of the Texas General Land Office (GLO) discussed the deal.

Homan has agreed to lease more than 1,400 acres of land in Starr County and is currently working on a use plan for the land to be used for border security measures, with the construction of a deportation facility being one of the options proposed. He said that there is. GLO says the Texas government is taking steps to address border security concerns, especially as the federal government’s efforts have been criticized.

During the show, Buckingham emphasized the state’s role in border security efforts, saying, “If there’s anything we can do to help you, and to get these violent criminals who are raping and murdering us off our land, I wish there was a way I could help.” Our sons and daughters, we want to be a part of that. ” He also criticized the Biden administration’s response to border security, arguing that Texas was left alone to fill the gap.

Meanwhile, Homan confirmed acceptance of the land lease and said he is currently working on plans to use the land for security operations. The move is part of a broader effort by Texas officials to address border issues as concerns about immigration and crime continue.

After offering more than 1,400 acres last month, Mr. Buckingham suggested he may also offer additional land along state lines to support the federal government’s efforts to address the mass deportation program. The land was purchased in October as part of Texas’ broader border security effort, which also includes construction of a border wall.

In a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, Buckingham expressed his readiness to work with federal agencies such as ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to facilitate deportations.

He also cited reports from the community of an increase in crimes allegedly related to immigrants in the area and linked it to the Biden administration’s border policies. Buckingham suggested the county’s shift to vote Republican was due in part to concerns about border security and security.

However, some local residents and leaders disputed Buckingham’s claims, insisting the area was safe and free from the violent crimes she mentioned, the newspaper reported. Mr. Buckingham responded by emphasizing that many migrants who cross the border end up committing acts of violence in other states, repeating rhetoric often used by Mr. Trump during his campaign.