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Abbott Seeks Federal Refund for $11 Billion Spent by Texas on Border Security

The governor is urging congressional lawmakers to push for federal reimbursement while state legislators iron out state-based agreements with ICE.
Abbott Seeks Federal Refund for $11 Billion Spent by Texas on Border Security
Illegal immigrants from Venezuela turn themselves in to Texas state troopers after crossing the border from Mexico into Del Rio, Texas, on May 18, 2021. John Moore/Getty Images
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he will be traveling to Washington this week to speak with congressional members from Texas about getting the state an $11 billion refund for money spent to secure the southern border over the past four years.

The Republican governor revealed his plans during a Fox affiliate interview aired on Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on Feb. 9.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.