The Texas General Land Office is offering President-elect Donald Trump a 1,400-acre ranch on the state’s border with Mexico to be used for the construction of deportation facilities and staging areas for deporting undocumented immigrants. Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham penned a letter to Trump offering assistance in carrying out the largest deportation of violent criminals in history. Trump’s transition team has not confirmed whether they will accept the offer, but they have stated that they plan to launch a mass deportation operation on “day one” of his presidency. The president-elect has named Tom Homan as his “border czar” and has chosen Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy. Miller had previously suggested the construction of large detention camps on open land in Texas near the border to hold migrants being processed for deportation. State and federal officials have expressed interest in utilizing the land acquired by the Land Office for enhanced border security. The property is located in Starr County, an area with significant migrant crossings. Buckingham has emphasized the property’s strategic location, accessibility to airports, and potential as a deportation facility. The plan is to assist the federal government in deporting violent criminals while gaining operational security for the border. The Texas General Land Office’s offer is seen as a potential game-changer in the efforts to secure the border and deal with illegal immigration.
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Texas Offers Border Ranch to Trump Administration for Deportation Efforts
