Border Security The $7.5 Billion Lesson Texas Cannot Forget Last week, the Department of Homeland Security approved a $7.5 billion reimbursement to Texas for costs incurred securing the southern border during the Biden border crisis. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), who worked to secure the reimbursement after Texas spent more than $11 billion on its border security mission, called it a victory... September 27, 2026
Foreign Policy Greg Sindelar’s Keynote Speech at the American Society of Mexico American Society of Mexico – Keynote Speech By Greg Sindelar, Chief Executive Officer, Texas Public Policy Foundation I want to thank the American Society of Mexico for the opportunity to speak with you all today. I also want to personally thank Larry Rubin, Glenn Hamer, and all the American Society team for their friendship, their... September 23, 2026
Border Security Building a Durable Immigration Enforcement Network with 287(g) Agreements U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently reported a landmark milestone: the 287(g) program now has over 2,500 active Memorandums of Agreement covering 39 states and two U.S. territories. These agreements authorize ICE “to delegate state and local law enforcement officers the authority to perform specified immigration officer functions under ICE’s direction and oversight.” This... September 24, 2026