Gov. Greg Abbott hires “border czar” to accelerate wall construction

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Washington Times

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appoints state border czar, citing Biden’s absence

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is tapping the state's first border czar to respond to the surge of migrants across the border.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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New York Post

Texas names border czar who wants to make state ‘least desirable place for illegal immigration’

Michael Banks, a retired US Border Patrol agent was named to the role Monday.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Washington Examiner

Gov. Greg Abbott hires Border Patrol agent as Texas border czar

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has hired a former Border Patrol agent to oversee the state's response to the crisis absent any contact or help from White House border czar Vice President Kamala Harris.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Newsweek

Greg Abbott is winning the border battle

Although his strategies have been controversial, the Texas governor has put a national spotlight on President Joe Biden's immigration policies.

2 months ago·United States

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The Daily Caller

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Appoints State’s First ‘Border Czar’

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed his state's first "border czar," during a news conference along the U.S.-Mexico border Monday.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Raw Story

Gov. Greg Abbott hires “border czar” to accelerate wall construction

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday the creation of a Texas “border czar” and said he has appointed a recently retired Border Patrol agent to that position who will “tap his expertise to deploy strategies that reduce illegal immigration and keep our community safe.”Abbott said Mike Banks, who retired from Border Patrol 10 days ago, will work alongside the Texas National Guard, state troopers and the Texas Facilities Commission to “accelerate the b…

2 months ago·United States

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