Texas Border Wall - Under Biden (2021

Texas Border Wall – Under Biden (2021 – 2024)
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Date Written: 10/31/21 Last Updated: 2/6/25

2024

01/03/24: Reports that Biden admin is actively violating 5th Circuit order to not cut razor wire to assist illegal aliens into the country. Biden admin sues Texas to prevent the state from defending its borders from illegal aliens.
01/11/24: Texas deploys their Texas National Guard to Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, often considered the epicenter of the migrant crisis, and set up razor wire around the area preventing CBP from helping the illegal aliens into the U.S. and stopping the flow there of migrants. ref, ref2
01/22/24: The U.S. Supreme Court vacates the 5th Circuit ruling. This ruling allows CBP to continue cutting razor wire to allow illegal immigrants into the U.S. while legal challenges play out in court. ref
01/25/24: 25 Republican Governors sign joint statement in support of Texas right to protect its borders. ref
01/26/24: Sen. Ted Cruz reveals that the number of illegal crossings under Biden is now at 9.6 million ref
02/15/24: TFC Executive Director Mike Novak states that 23 miles of Texas Border Wall have been completed with a plan to have 100+ completed by the end of 2026. For the foreseeable future .5 to 1.0 miles will be completed weekly. ref
02/16/24: Gov. Abbott announces construction of a major forward operating base in Eagle Pass to house 1,800 National Guard troops to help patrol the border in one of the most notorious illegal border crossing zones in the U.S. ref
02/29/24: U.S. District Judge David Ezra blocks S.B. 4. S.B. 4 allowed for the arrest of illegal aliens suspected of illegally crossing the U.S. border. ref
03/02/24: A three judge panel for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturns U.S. District Judge David Ezra ruling. This ruling is pending appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court ref.
03/04/24: U.S. Supreme Court reinstates ban on S.B. 4 from taking effect until 3/13/24 so that the court can review the case. ref
03/12/24: U.S. Supreme Court extends ban until 3/18/24 ref
03/18/24: Justice Alito extends the ban on S.B. 4 from taking effect until further notice. ref
03/19/24: U.S. Supreme Court allows S.B.4 to go into effect immediately while the 5th Circuit hears arguments which are scheduled for April 5. ref
03/19/24: 5th Circuit reinstates ban on S.B.4 and will hear oral arguments 3/20/24. ref
03/20/24: 5th Circuit hears preliminary oral arguments regarding S.B.4. ref
03/26/24: 5th Circuit extends ban on S.B.4. Currently, there has been a huge drop in crossings by illegal aliens compared to a year ago in Texas and a huge spike for California and Arizona.
04/05/24: Date scheduled for oral arguments regarding constitutionality of S.B.4.
04/18/24: TFC Mike Novak announces that 29.35 miles of Texas border wall has been completed. This is just over .7 miles that have been completed weekly since the last update 6 weeks ago on 2/15/24. The official rate of completion has been decreased to .5 weekly for the foreseeable future and the goal is to now have most of 100+ miles of border wall completed by the end of 2026. ref
05/15/24: 5th Circuit court of Appeals en banc hears oral arguments for the legality of Texas use of Buoy barriers to stop illegal immigration. ref, ref2
06/03/24: Texas completes phase 1 of the new Forward Operating Base in Eagle Pass where 300 National Guard troops move in. Phase 2 will go into effect in two weeks where another 300 troops will move in. There are 6 phases in total. The goal is to have about 1,700 troops able to be housed by November with more able to be added on an as needed basis.
06/14/24: TFC Mike Novak announces that 33.50 miles of border wall has been completed. ref
07/30/24: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals en banc rules that the buoy barrier can stay pending appeal. ref Next trial date is set for 8/6/24 (Update 8/9/24: delayed).
08/05/24: TFC states that 37.0 miles of border infrastructure (Trump Border Wall) has been completed. ref several good pictures in link.
08/14/24: Greg Abbott states that illegal border crossings have dropped by 85%.
08/15/24: TFC states that 38.0 miles of border infrastructure (Trump Border Wall) has been completed as of 8/9/24. ref This is an additional 1 mile in only 4 days which is pretty good.
09/16/24: Gov. Abbott declares Tren De Aragua a terrorist organization. ref
10/17/24: TFC states that 46.7 miles of border wall has been completed. Construction is active in 13 locations. This equates to about 1 mile per week and is projected to complete about 50 miles per year.
11/05/24: Arizona citizens vote for Proposition 314 which allows local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws and arrest suspected illegal aliens. This is currently the law in Texas, Iowa, and Oklahoma pending lawsuits as this plays out in the courts. Trump and Republicans win the Presidency, the Senate, and the House.
11/07/24: Trial date for buoy barrier. Trial date may be delayed again. ref
11/15/24: TFC states that 50.0 miles of border wall has been completed. At present, this milestone is 6 weeks ahead of schedule.
11/20/24: Texas restarts the placement of buoy barriers adding to the 1,000 feet that are already in place in the Rio Grande river. ref
11/27/24: 5th Circuit court of Appeals rules that the federal government may not cut razor wire to allow illegal entry into the US. ref, ref2 Previously, Texas was legally combatting this move by the federal government by installing more razor wire. (for history of this issue/case see: 6/30/23, 10/24/23, 10/30/23, 11/29/23, 12/19/23, 1/22/24)
12/19/24: Texas has completed 54.2 miles of border wall. ref <--good link
12/28/24: Federal court judge Judge Drew Tipton orders Biden admin to stop selling off the border wall parts that were designated to be used to build the Trump style border wall. ref, ref2

2023

01/04/23: Texas Facilities Commission awards Fisher Sand and Gravel Company a $224 Million contract to build 9.4 miles of 30 foot border wall along the Rio Grande in Webb County in the Laredo Sector ref. Property access has been granted for 5.4 miles of the 9.4 miles ref. Border Report video
01/06/23: Florida gov. Ron DeSantis activates the National Guard to combat illegal aliens similar to Gov. Abbott's order. ref
01/07/23: Texas had as many illegal crossings in 2022 as the population of Houston, TX or around 2.3 Million. ref
01/30/23: Gov. Greg Abbott appoints Mike Banks to be Texas Border Czar, a new position created to oversee border security. ref
05/16/23: 24 Governors sign letter of support of Greg Abbott's border control mission. ref Soon after several Governors send troops and supplies to Texas to help with border control. ref
06/30/23: Reports that CBP cuts through razor wire installed by Texas DPS to allow for illegal entry into U.S. ref As of 9/29/23 this is still going on, but former acting CBP Commissioner had an insightful response ref. Near as I can tell, CBP is under orders to do this and it is very dangerous for state officials to interfere with government officials.
07/07/23: Texas begins deployment of marine buoy barrier on the Rio Grande River and is immediately sued. Installation continues anyway. ref
08/25/23: Texas completes 10.08 miles of Trump style border wall. ref
09/06/23: District Court Judge David Ezra orders buoys to be removed. Greg Abbott immediately appeals ruling. ref
09/07/23: New Orleans-based Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals allows buoys to remain while the case plays out in court. ref
10/15/23: Gov. Abbott announces Texas is installing fences along New Mexico border. ref
10/24/23: Texas sues Biden admin for cutting Razor wire. ref
10/30/23: Chief judge Alia Moses for the U.S. Western District of Texas orders federal government to stop cutting through the razor wire. ref
11/29/23: Chief Judge Alia Moses for the Western District of Texas in Del Rio allows federal agents to remove concertina wire put up by Texas. ref
11/30/23: Texas AG Paxton appeals Chief Judge Alia Moses 11/29/23 ruling to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ref
12/03/23: Maria Bartiromo of Fox News interviews Gov. Greg Abbott and reveals 8 million illegals entered the U.S. under Biden. Abbott announces he will sign a law in two weeks allowing peace officers to arrest illegal aliens. Texas is no longer the primary state of illegal entry into the U.S., Arizona is, which is impressive.
12/18/23: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation bills to protect Texas:
- SB 4 from the 4th Special Session means Illegal Immigrants can be arrested for illegal entry. Repeat offenders can be sentenced to up to 20 years of imprisonment.
- SB 3 adds $1.54 Billion more for border wall infrastructure. ref
- SB 4 from the third Special Session: 10 year minimum prison sentence for smuggling illegal immigrants and 5 year minimum sentence for operating a stash house. ref
Over 16 miles of border wall has been completed and over 33 miles are under construction. 110 miles of razor wire have been constructed so far. ref
12/19/23: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rules that CBP agents MAY NOT cut Razor wire to let illegal immigrants into U.S. while appeals process plays out. This overrules Chief Judge Alia Moses 11/29/23 ruling. ref

2022

01/28/22: Texas Facilities Commission Executive Director Mike Novak announces that .77 miles of the initial 1.7 border wall for Starr County has been completed. The wall is expected to be complete around Spring 2022. ref
02/16/22: Texas Facilities Commission Executive Director Mike Novak announces that over 1 mile of the initial 1.7 mile border wall for Starr County has been completed. The wall is expected to be complete around Spring 2022. ref
04/16/22: Greg Abbott signs agreement with fourth Mexican Governor in 3 days to have increased policing by these 4 Mexican states to protect our borders. ref, ref2
04/19/22: 26 state governors sign the American Governors' Border Strike Force, ref
07/12/22: In Starr County the 1.7 mile border wall has been completed. Work is being done to secure land on private property to continue work on additional segments of the border wall. ref, foxnews
11/14/22: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares state of invasion and authorizes use of National Guard to defend the border. ref
12/17/22: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces that border wall construction will resume next month and for all of next year! ref, ref2

2021

01/20/21: Joe Biden halts construction of the U.S. Border Wall. ref
02/02/21: Alejandro Mayorkas is sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Read about his history of corruption here.
03/06/21: Texas Governor Greg Abbott launches Operation Lonestar, a comprehensive plan to protect Texas from the dangers of illegal immigration. ref
04/19/21: White House orders ICE and CBP to stop using the terms "illegal" and "alien" when referring to illegal aliens. ref
06/01/21: Biden admin ends Trump's MPP or Remain in Mexico policy. ref
08/11/21: Biden admin orders ICE not to arrest or deport illegal aliens who are the victims of crimes or are applying for victim-based immigration benefits. ref
08/20/21: U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halts a lower court's decision that would reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy so that the full court could consider the application. ref
08/24/21: U.S. Supreme Court orders Biden admin to reinstate MPP. ref
10/22/21: CBP reports that the number of people trying to enter the country illegally is the highest in 97 years at nearly 2 million and third highest ever. ref
10/29/21: Rumble video Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says his state is mobilizing 6,500 National Guard to secure his border. He is also using large shipping containers with razor wire to block people from entering into his state from Mexico illegally. Those that do make it past will be imprisoned for breaking the law. He has announced that border wall construction will begin construction before the end of 2021. 11/17/21 x.com post

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ends Remain in Mexico policy. ref
12/17/21: Texas governor Greg Abbott confirms that work has begun on the Texas border wall. ref1, ref2, ref3

Terminology

Illegal Alien: Someone who is in the country illegally.
Open Borders: The notion that everyone who wants to come to our country to become a citizen should be welcomed and there should be no barriers to that; either physical or legally. see Open Borders Mean Closed Opportunities for National Prosperity

Organizations

ICE: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Mission Statement

ICE's mission is to protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety. This mission is executed through the enforcement of more than 400 federal statutes and focuses on immigration enforcement and combating transnational crime.

-- www.ice.gov

FAQ

How long is the Texas/Mexico border? 1,254 ref
How many miles does Texas Gov. Abbott propose to build? The entire 1,254 mile Texas/Mexico border. ref A 10/18/23 article (★ Good) has the number at 800 miles or less which sounds more realistic.
Update 1/4/25: 805 miles
What are the most heavily trafficked areas in Texas for illegal immigration? As of Feb 2023 in descending order: El Paso, Del Rio, and Tucson ref
Why has so little Trump wall been built in Texas? Most land is privately owned and Texas legislature does not allow for eminent domain to be used. ref
Can I donate to the Texas Border Wall? Yes, and it is tax deducible. You can donate and see how much has been raised here.

Resources

States with E-Verify

Links

★ X: Gov. Greg Abbott
★ Texas Facilities Commission: Texas Border Wall Construction Status
Gov. Abbott on Youtube Useful
Epoch Times: Immigration and Border Security news
The Texas Observer: Legislature
DailySignal: The Borderline
The Federalist: Immigration
Border Report
Animeviews: U.S. Border Wall FAQ
Animeviews: U.S. Mexico Border Wall Progress
Texas Gov. Press Releases
Breitbart: Texas Border Wall
Fox News: Adam Shaw Excellent reporter covering events on the U.S. southern border.
Fox News: Bill Melugin Another excellent reporter covering events on the U.S. southern border.
Operation Lonestar in the news
KRQE Border Report news

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onrxX6Dwezs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqOV3U0JITc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhu-nQvJxfA
4/23/22: Epoch TV: Bedlam at the Border Part 2: Texas Digs In, Gets Creative to Battle Migrant Surge

To do

Notable people

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