Texas Demands $11 Billion Reimbursement for Border Security Plan
Members of the Texas National Guard walk through an encampment of migrants in El Paso, Texas.
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Texas wants its money back.
Governor Greg Abbott sent letters to US congressional leaders Thursday requesting the federal government reimburse his state for the more than $11 billion it has spent on border security operations since 2021. Texas officials said they were forced to send state assets to guard the border because the Biden administration was neglecting its responsibilities.