Attorney General Ken Paxton recently engaged in a roundtable discussion on border security with key figures including Vice President JD Vance, Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The meeting took place in Eagle Pass, Texas.
During the discussion, Attorney General Paxton emphasized the Trump Administration's commitment to securing the southern border. He stated: “President Trump took immediate and bold action on day one to secure our southern border, enforce the rule of law, and put an end to the invasion that Joe Biden had encouraged throughout his lawless administration. I worked tirelessly to stop the Biden open border policies that caused so much harm to our nation, and I know that the Trump Administration will do everything in its power to protect American sovereignty, stop illegal crossings, and ensure that criminal aliens are swiftly deported.”
Paxton expressed gratitude towards those involved in the meeting: “I’d like to thank Vice President Vance, Secretary Hegseth, DNI Gabbard, Governor Abbott, members of law enforcement, and the federal, state, and local officials who came together for today’s important discussion. Texas could not ask for better partners to secure the border and defend our state.”
Throughout his tenure as Attorney General under President Biden's administration, Paxton has been active in legal actions against policies he viewed as detrimental to national security. He noted having sued over 100 times against what he considered unlawful attempts by Biden's administration. This included preventing a pause on deportations and ensuring funds were used for building a wall.