Texas, Border Patrol and Trump

Trump Taps Texas Border Czar To Lead US Border Patrol
President Donald Trump on Tuesday selected Texas border czar Michael Banks to lead the U.S. Border Patrol, tapping a career
Trump to tap Texas “border czar” to lead U.S. Border Patrol, report says
Mike Banks, a former Border Patrol agent, has served in his current role as a special advisor to Gov. Greg Abbott since January 2023.
With Trump considering Texas' 'border czar' to head Border Patrol, Cornyn praises pick
Texas' senior U.S. senator says he expects Trump to move swiftly on border matters once he resumes office next week.
Trump to install Texas border czar as Border Patrol chief, sources say
Mike Banks, who has spearheaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown, is expected to be appointed Border Patrol chief after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.
Border Patrol Chief Owens announces retirement, Texas border czar to take over
Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens is retiring in April, and will be replaced by Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, after a historic crisis at the southern border.
Trump moves to expand on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown in first executive orders
The new president said he would designate drug cartels terrorists and send troops to the southern border to repel an “invasion," even as crossings are at a low.
Former BP agent and Texas border czar Mike Banks appointed as Trump’s Border Patrol chief
Banks has been serving as the Lone Star State’s first-ever border czar — a position created by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2023 to deal with the unprecedented influx of migrants.
Who Is Mike Banks, The Texas Border Czar Set To Be The Next CBP Chief
Banks played a key role in Texas' Operation Lone Star, an initiative aimed at countering record levels of migrant crossings
Trump picks Texas’ Mike Banks to lead Border Patrol, reports say
President-elect Donald Trump will tap Texas Border Czar Mike Banks to lead the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to multiple reports.
President Trump pledges to expand border wall, praises Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
The speech underscored President Trump's continued focus on immigration, which he called the nation's "number one issue."
Texas border residents call on Trump to continue border wall construction
Starr County, Texas residents spoke to Fox Digital about what they want to see President Trump accomplish during his administration and urge the president to continue building the wall.
Immigration raids front of mind for S.A. reps as Trump inaugurated
Trump's border czar Tom Homan took to Fox News last week to talk about the possible immigration raids, which could start as ...
Crain's Chicago Business2d
Chicago braces for fight with Trump border czar
There are good reasons to expect that Chicago would be the primary target,” said U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.
It's Day 1 of Donald Trump in office. Here's how his second presidential term could impact Texas.
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Texans are already bracing for big impacts in a state that the returning ...
Chicago prepares for deportation arrests targeting hundreds next week after Trump takes office
A U.S. official says immigration officers will target more than 300 people with histories of egregious, violent crimes next ...
San Antonio Current5d
The border propagandist
Melissa del Bosque is a longtime border journalist, investigations editor at Lighthouse Reports, and cofounder of The Border ...
Bill would create new Homeland Security division in Texas Department of Public Safety
A new bill filed in the Texas Senate would create a new Homeland Security division within the Texas Department of Public ...
Mexico's president reacts to Trump moves on immigration, border and cartels. 'It's nothing new'
Mexico's President Sheinbaum says she will work with Trump on deportations, border issues and cartels, but laughs at his ...
New migrant caravan making its way to border despite Trump taking office
Just hours before Trump was sworn into office on Monday, a migrant caravan of more than 2,000 people set off from deep in ...