Illegal immigration and the southern border are central to the American political conversation. A multitude of events, both in Texas and across the nation, have highlighted the complexity and urgency of addressing border security, the social impacts of immigration, and the challenges of crafting solutions to this deeply divisive issue.
January marked the beginning of a years-long crusade by Texas elected officials to address and mitigate the challenges at the southern border — which is part of a decades-long battle between state and federal governments over illegal immigration.
