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NBC News: Texas is offering land for Trump mass deportation facilities
NBC News - Texas is offering land for Trump mass deportation facilities
The state's land commissioner bought a 1,402-acre plot on the Rio Grande and has offered it to the incoming Trump administration for immigrant detention centers.
Dec. 4, 2024, 6:00 AM EST
By Laura Strickler and Courtney Kube
Trump transition officials are exploring the possibility of building immigrant detention facilities on a plot of land recently purchased by the state of Texas along the Rio Grande, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar," Tom Homan, last week about using military resources to help transport migrants to the location and about building facilities, according to the person with knowledge of the discussions.
In order to use the property, the incoming Trump administration could declare a national emergency, which would divert funds to build infrastructure and fund troops assigned to a border mission. The work could be done by the National Guard or active-duty military, the source said, and facilities could be soft-sided structures such as tents that could be quickly assembled.
Abbott's press secretary, Andrew Mahaleris, did not respond to specific questions about the plot of land but said the governor's office is in "regular communication with the incoming Trump Administration on effective strategies to secure the border."
"Texas has held the line against the Biden-Harris border crisis for the past four years, and the Governor looks forward to continuing to work closely with President Trump and Border Czar Homan to protect our state and the nation," Mahaleris said.
The Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment.
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The state's land commissioner bought a 1,402-acre plot on the Rio Grande and has offered it to the incoming Trump administration for immigrant detention centers.
Dec. 4, 2024, 6:00 AM EST
By Laura Strickler and Courtney Kube
Trump transition officials are exploring the possibility of building immigrant detention facilities on a plot of land recently purchased by the state of Texas along the Rio Grande, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar," Tom Homan, last week about using military resources to help transport migrants to the location and about building facilities, according to the person with knowledge of the discussions.
In order to use the property, the incoming Trump administration could declare a national emergency, which would divert funds to build infrastructure and fund troops assigned to a border mission. The work could be done by the National Guard or active-duty military, the source said, and facilities could be soft-sided structures such as tents that could be quickly assembled.
Abbott's press secretary, Andrew Mahaleris, did not respond to specific questions about the plot of land but said the governor's office is in "regular communication with the incoming Trump Administration on effective strategies to secure the border."
"Texas has held the line against the Biden-Harris border crisis for the past four years, and the Governor looks forward to continuing to work closely with President Trump and Border Czar Homan to protect our state and the nation," Mahaleris said.
The Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment.
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I'm sure whatever land they offer will have rail lines thru them:
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