"Texas Governor Plans 80-Acre Military Base to Deter Illegal Immigration at Eagle Pass"

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the construction of a new base camp near the Rio Grande in Maverick County to house over 2,000 soldiers as part of the state's border security mission, Operation Lone Star. The facility will provide improved living conditions for the troops and is expected to be completed by fall, with a 300-bed capacity by mid-April and the ability to add 300 additional beds every 30 days. This move comes amid ongoing tensions between the state and the Biden administration over border security and immigration in the Eagle Pass area.