✈️⚖️ Venezuelan Migrants in U.S. Detention Fear Deportation to El Salvador, Awaiting Legal Resolution
💵🇺🇸 $12 Billion Border Security Reimbursement Approved for States Like Texas in New Spending Bill 🚨💥Trump Deploys 1,115 Additional Troops to Border, Bringing Total Near 10,000 Service Members
💵🇺🇸 $12 Billion Border Security Reimbursement Approved for States Like Texas in New Spending Bill
Katharine Wilson, The Texas Tribune.- A new congressional spending bill includes $12 billion to reimburse Texas and other states for border security expenses. The reimbursement covers costs incurred since 2021 under the administration of former President Joe Biden, with Texas claiming the most significant share due to Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star program. Abbott's efforts have used state funds to militarize the southern border, prompting criticism of the federal government’s immigration enforcement policies. Despite concerns about overall spending cuts, Texas Republicans pushed for this reimbursement to cover the $11.1 billion Texas has spent. The bill, which also includes Medicaid reforms, SNAP cuts, and tax cuts, was passed in the House and will be reviewed by the Senate. Texas officials, including Senator John Cornyn, emphasize the need for complete reimbursement for the state's border security spending.
✈️⚖️ Venezuelan Migrants in U.S. Detention Fear Deportation to El Salvador, Awaiting Legal Resolution
Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main.- A group of Venezuelan detainees, initially scheduled for deportation to El Salvador, remain in U.S. custody after the Supreme Court intervened, halting the flight. The men, fearing for their lives due to South Sudan's notorious prisons, were arrested in Texas after being linked to political persecution or mistaken identity. While some face violent crime accusations, most have no criminal records, and some even had bond requests approved by judges. As ICE moves the detainees between facilities, their conditions have worsened, with many placed in solitary confinement, sparking outrage among supporters. The detainees, who initially fled Venezuela due to political threats, now face the prospect of deportation to countries with grave human rights concerns. They remain trapped in the U.S. legal system, unsure of their future.
🚨👮 Coleman Joins GOP Attorneys General at U.S.-Mexico Border to Advocate for Enhanced Security
Derek Operle, WKMS.- Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman joined other Republican attorneys general in Arizona on May 21, 2025, to support Trump administration efforts to increase border security. The group, including attorneys general from several states, gathered at the U.S.-Mexico border in Yuma County to emphasize the importance of securing the southwestern border. Coleman, speaking alongside his counterparts, highlighted the impact of illegal drugs and violent crime on states like Kentucky, citing fentanyl-related deaths as a critical issue. He also praised the Trump administration's border policies, noting a significant drop in illegal crossings during Trump's tenure compared to the Biden administration. Coleman’s stance reflects ongoing Republican opposition to the Biden administration's border security measures, including legal challenges supporting deportation efforts.
🚨💥Trump Deploys 1,115 Additional Troops to Border, Bringing Total Near 10,000 Service Members
Victor Nava, The Texas Tribune.- The Trump administration has authorized the deployment of an additional 1,115 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, bringing the total number of service members to nearly 10,000. This deployment aims to enhance border security under Trump’s broader strategy to control illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and human smuggling. The new forces will provide vital operational support, including logistics, engineering, medical, and sustenance capabilities. Currently, over 8,000 troops are already patrolling the southern border. This increase follows Trump’s executive order to defend U.S. sovereignty and territorial integrity. Despite the efforts, illegal border crossings have significantly decreased, with Border Patrol reporting a 93% drop in migrant encounters compared to the previous year under President Biden. The deployment is part of Trump’s $175 billion border security package, which includes funding for new wall construction and further military involvement in securing the border.
Key Data:
1,115 additional troops deployed.
Total of nearly 10,000 U.S. troops at the border.
$175 billion in funding for border security.
$46.5 billion allocated for border wall construction.
Illegal crossings down by 93% from April 2024 to 2025.