Trump's border plans: Texas eyes deportation centers along rio grande
The Trump administration and Texas authorities are considering building deportation centres on purchased land along the Rio Grande. Discussions with the incoming Trump administration involve using military resources to transport migrants and construct infrastructure.
Texas authorities and Donald Trump's future administration are exploring the construction of deportation centres on purchased land along the Rio Grande. According to NBC News, Governor Greg Abbott discussed with Tom Homan, Trump's future "border czar," the possibility of using military resources to transport migrants and build infrastructure.
Will a state of emergency help utilize the land?
The future Trump administration might declare a state of emergency to allocate funds for building centres and utilize state properties. The land was purchased by Texas Land and Natural Resource Commissioner Dawn Buckingham for approximately CAD 5.1 million. Other planned locations include urban areas, which may support deportation activities.
Donald Trump's "border czar"
The President-elect announced in November that Tom Homan is to oversee the southern and northern border and "shipping and aviation security." He emphasized that the former ICE chief would be responsible for "deporting illegal aliens to their countries of origin."
In mid-November, Donald Trump expressed confidence that the 62-year-old Homan would "do a great, long-awaited job." Observers predicted that Homan would join the new administration as the person responsible for border security issues.
In an interview with CBS, Homan assured that the plans include "targeted arrests." - Based on ongoing investigations, we will know whom to arrest and where these individuals are most likely to be found, said the "border czar" in the interview.
