# Border control
New Legislation Would Tax Wire Transfers, Penalizing Illegal Immigrants
In a bid to tackle illegal immigration in the United States, new proposed federal legislation would place a tax on person-to-person wire transfers. Per a Fox News report, the WIRED (Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets) Act, introduced by Representative Kevin Hern (R-OK) would ostensibly "discourage illegal immigration and combat cartel activity at the border."
An influx of migrants is overwhelming patrol agents at the Texas-Mexico border
There is a massive influx of foreign nationals overwhelming the patrol agents at the Texas and Mexico border, not only making queues longer but also impossible to control. Shipping containers line the area near the Rio Grande river on the Eagle Pass border in Texas.Sergio Flores / AFP.
Democrats denounce Governor Abbott's border control proclamation, calls it a 'publicity stunt'
Governor Abbott's border control proclamation that led to the state spending billions of dollars has been described as a publicity stunt by democrats. Democratic members in Texas have quantified the border control proclamation called "Operation Lone Star" as a "publicity stunt" by the Republicans to attempt to win more votes, reports have alluded.
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Abbott's border plan led to zero migrant detentions & not a single illegal drug seizure after costing taxpayers billions
Governor Abbott's Texas border control proclamation has resulted in not a single migrant being detained, and up to so far, there has not been any illegal drug seizure. This is after costing taxpayers over $4 billion, a report has found.
Followup: The fourth bus with migrants arrives in Washington D.C. Saturday, as Texas Governor promised.
The fourth bus with immigrants hit Washington D.C. on Saturday. The Saturday group carried immigrants from Venezuela, Columbia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Mexico on the bus. Many called it a publicity stunt and said he was all talk; however, Governor Abbot clearly is not joking around.
As Governor Abbott eases his border control proclamation, business leaders reveal that it was destroying business
Business leaders and experts in the logistics industry have revealed that Governor Abbott's controversial border control proclamation destroyed businesses and hampered import and export commerce.
Gov Abbott delivers on his word to bus migrants to Washington after the White House called this plan a 'publicity stunt'
The White House called Governor Abbott's plan to send migrants to Washington, DC, on charter buses a publicity stunt until the Texas governor delivered on his word. Governor Greg Abbott of Texas.Gage Skidmore / Flickr.
Texas lawmakers & journalists want to know if Governor Abbott's $2 billion border control plan is succeeding or flopping
Texas Governor Greg AbbottTexans for Greg Abbott / Flickr. Lawmakers and Journalists across Texas want to know if Governor Greg Abbott's $2 billion border control plan to stop undocumented immigrants is succeeding or proving to be a waste of expenditure.
'Terrible living conditions, delayed payments' - conditions facing Texas National Guard troops on Mexico border
Texas members of the National Guard on the Mexico border are reportedly living under terrible conditions on top of dealing with delayed payments that are coupled with missions that are not clear.
Democratic lawmakers in Texas slam Governor Abbott's decision to deploy thousands of personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border
Governor Greg Abbott's decision to deploy thousands of soldiers to the U.S. and Mexico borders has been slammed by Democratic Lawmakers and criticized as a "waste of resources".