To bolster the incoming Trump administration’s immigration agenda, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has offered a 1,402-acre tract of land near the U.S.-Mexico border for the construction of large-scale deportation facilities.
The land, located in Starr County approximately 35 miles west of McAllen, Texas, has been earmarked as a pivotal site for what Buckingham described as “the processing, detention, and coordination of the largest deportation of violent criminals in the nation’s history.” The offer aligns with Trump’s stated plans to prioritize border security and mass deportations upon taking office in January.
In her letter, first obtained by Fox News and sent on Tuesday, Buckingham detailed the strategic significance of the site and her office’s ongoing efforts to combat cartel activity and human trafficking along the border.
“My office is fully prepared to enter into an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or the United States Border Patrol to allow a facility to be built for the processing, detention, and coordination of the largest deportation of violent criminals in the nation’s history,” the letter states.
“At my direction, since serving as the head of this agency, the [Texas General Land Office] has won several significant victories in the fight to repel cartel activities along our border,” Buckingham wrote. “I am committed to using every available means at my disposal to gain complete operational security of our border.”
The property, previously owned by a private individual who allegedly obstructed law enforcement efforts, has been transformed under Buckingham’s tenure. In October, her office granted a 1.45-mile easement to extend the Texas Border Wall across the property, further cementing Texas’ hardline stance on border enforcement.
Buckingham’s letter also highlights recent state-led initiatives to combat border crime, including “Operation Flat Top,” which focused on clearing and securing Fronton Island, a notorious hotspot for cartel activity. According to Buckingham, the operation eradicated human trafficking and drug smuggling operations, turning the area from a “no-man’s land” into a secure zone.
“Evidence of trafficking was found, along with weapon caches and even improvised explosive devices (IEDs),” Buckingham noted. “Operation Flat Top has been a massive success, as all cartel-related activity has dropped to zero since its completion.”
Trump’s campaign pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants is likely to face logistical and legal challenges, but the Texas proposal offers a crucial starting point. The collaboration between state and federal entities could signal a new phase in U.S. immigration policy.
The letter concludes with a personal appeal from Buckingham: “Please let me know if I can answer any questions you may have. I look forward to hearing from you. May God bless you and continue to bless the United States of America.”
Trump has declared his intent to intensify immigration enforcement across the United States, announcing plans for widespread deportations of undocumented immigrants. He has appointed Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as the overseer of these efforts, bestowing upon him the title of “border czar.”
In this role, Homan is set to employ military resources to aid the deportation initiative. He has specified that the military will assume roles such as transportation and infrastructure upkeep, tasks that do not involve direct enforcement, thus freeing ICE agents to focus on their primary law enforcement responsibilities.
For now, the 1,402-acre tract stands as a symbol of the high-stakes political and logistical battle over immigration that lies ahead.
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