Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has revealed a new program to assist landowners affected by border crime.
The Landowner Compensation Program will offer financial assistance for damage to private property from border-related criminal trespass not covered by other sources, according to the official news release. The program will provide up to $75,000 for each incident. Landowners must report to law enforcement to qualify and will have 90 days to apply for relief.The initiative was funded through legislation last year, which allocated $18 million to support it. Damage incurred between September 1, 2023, and May 6, 2024, is eligible for compensation.
Attorney General Ken Paxton stated, “Illegal aliens crossing the Texas-Mexico border at Joe Biden’s invitation leave behind a trail of destruction that harms Texas agricultural land.” Paxton expressed, “This program will offer necessary relief to Texans whose property is damaged by foreign aliens waved into the country by the federal government. I am pleased to assist the farmers and ranchers on our borderlands who bear the costs of Biden’s destructive policies.” The compensation could be used for repairing fences that have been cut or damaged by human traffickers.
The program was initiated and the funds were allocated through last year's legislation. Those needing compensation for damage incurred between September 1, 2023, and May 6, 2024, can apply within 90 days.
Surging illegal migration under President Joe Biden's administration has resulted in various issues in Texas and beyond.
As reported by The Texas Tribune. passed With a significant influx of illegal migrants crossing the border, “immigration” has surpassed inflation as the most concerning issue to Americans, according to a Harvard CAPS-Harris poll conducted at the end of January. reported The U.S. foreign-born population has exceeded 51.4 million, as highlighted by The Dallas Express.
Surging unlawful migration under the administration of President Joe Biden has led to numerous issues in Texas and far beyond. As extensively reported by The Dallas Express, the U.S. foreign-born population has surpassed 51.4 million.
With record numbers of unlawful migrants crossing the border, “immigration” has topped inflation as the most important issue to Americans, according to a Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released at the end of January.
