Texas has faced a historic assault on its sovereignty over the past three years, but measures they have taken to secure their border are producing tangible results.
No state has been more affected by the ongoing crisis at the southern border than Texas, with thousands of illegal aliens routinely crossing its border on a daily basis since the Biden Administration took office. The state has spent the past three years asking the federal government for help but has largely been ignored. So, the Lone Star state has taken matters into its own hands, and while the results have been far from perfect, the state’s policies are clearly making a positive impact.
In its most recent legislative session, Texas passed a bill cracking down on illegal immigration, allowing state authorities to arrest illegal aliens. While the law is currently on hold pending review by the courts, it has succeeded in reframing the terms of the immigration debate and inspired other states to take similar actions to defend themselves. Nearly identical pieces of legislation have passed in Idaho and Oklahoma, and it’s a safe bet that more states will ultimately follow.
Even as the federal government has sought to weaken security at the southern........