Bor­der Security

Secure borders are vital for a safer Texas. Attorney General Paxton has been strong on the border, suing the Biden Administration numerous times regarding the disastrous crisis that is exhausting local law enforcement officials. In 2021, U.S. Border Patrol saw 1.7 million encounters with illegal immigrants, the highest on record. It is vital to keep key policies in place to get much needed relief to our law enforcement and maintain the safety of our state. 

4,732 lbs

Pounds of drugs seized by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on average per day

$342,000

Illicit currency seized by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on average per day

$9 million

Worth of products with Intellectual Property Rights seized by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on average per day

What is happening at the border?

The southern border has been fighting an influx of illegal immigration. In 2021, U.S. Border Patrol saw the highest number of encounters with illegal immigrants on record. This influx is depleting local law enforcement officials’ resources on the border, leading to communities that do not feel safe.

What is Attorney General Ken Paxton doing about the crisis?

Attorney General Ken Paxton is vigilantly fighting for secure borders. He has sued the Biden Administration multiple times for the failed policies that have exacerbated the border crisis. Law enforcement and communities need safe borders now, and the federal government needs to act. Our lawsuits are pushing security forward. 

Latest Actions by the Attorney General

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