Trump's border crackdown faces a new blue wall of governors and House members
Summary
Democrats won all four border-state governorships and all 10 U.S. House districts that touch Mexico, gaining new state-level influence over border policy. Texas’ incoming Democratic governor and attorney general could challenge parts of the state’s border crackdown, while federal immigration enforcement remains under President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Democrats won governorships in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
- Democrats won all 10 House districts that touch Mexico, the first such sweep since 2008.
- JoAnna Mendoza flipped an Arizona House seat, while Bobby Pulido and Katy Padilla Stout flipped Texas seats.
- Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa can reconsider state deployments and enforcement priorities, though state and federal laws limit her options.
- Texas spent about $11 billion on Operation Lone Star, which deployed state police and National Guard troops and built barriers along the Rio Grande.
- Democrats won the Texas House and the attorney general’s office, while Republicans retained the state Senate.
- Southwest border apprehensions fell about 91% in the 12 months through August compared with the previous 12 months.
- An October survey found that 62% of Texas Hispanic voters supported pursuing border security and a pathway to citizenship for longtime undocumented immigrants together.
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