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VICTORY: Texas FORCES Illegal Immigrant Haven to Pay $68 MILLION, Implements Immigration ID Requirements

Gary FranchiFebruary 11, 2026205 views
VICTORY: Texas FORCES Illegal Immigrant Haven to Pay $68 MILLION, Implements Immigration ID Requirements
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Patriots, this is what WINNING looks like under President Trump's second term. Colony Ridge, the sprawling Liberty County development north of Houston that became a lightning rod for harboring illegal immigrants, has been forced to pay a whopping $68 million settlement to federal and Texas authorities.

But here's the real kicker – they're now required to implement strict immigration ID requirements. That's right, folks. No more turning a blind eye to who's moving into these developments.

For years, Colony Ridge operated as what many conservatives called a de facto sanctuary city, attracting thousands of illegal immigrants with lax verification processes and minimal oversight. While Democrats and their media allies looked the other way, hardworking Texans watched their communities transform overnight.

The Trump Effect in Action

This settlement didn't happen by accident. It's the direct result of President Trump's renewed commitment to immigration enforcement and his administration's willingness to hold bad actors accountable. Under the Biden regime, developments like Colony Ridge operated with impunity, thumbing their nose at immigration law.

The $68 million settlement sends a crystal-clear message to other developers across the nation: the days of profiting off illegal immigration are OVER. When you facilitate lawlessness, there will be consequences.

"This is exactly the kind of enforcement action Americans voted for when they returned President Trump to office. No more sanctuary developments, no more looking the other way."

The new immigration ID requirements mean Colony Ridge must now verify the legal status of residents – something that should have been happening all along. It's common sense that apparently wasn't so common under the previous administration.

A Warning to Other Developers

Make no mistake, Patriots – this is just the beginning. The Trump-Vance administration is sending shockwaves through every corner of the illegal immigration industrial complex. From sanctuary cities to developments like Colony Ridge, the message is clear: follow the law or pay the price.

How many other developments across America are operating similar schemes? And more importantly, will they clean up their act before the Trump administration comes knocking on their door?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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TexasPatriot2024Verifiedjust now
Finally! It's about time Texas started holding these sanctuary cities accountable for their reckless policies. $68 million is just the beginning - every penny spent on illegal immigrants should come out of their own budgets, not hardworking taxpayers.
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedjust now
Abbott is showing real leadership here. This is how you enforce immigration law!
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BorderSecurityNowVerifiedjust now
Exactly right! Other states need to follow Texas's lead on this.
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SmallTownMayorVerifiedjust now
As a local official in rural Texas, I've seen firsthand how these sanctuary policies strain our resources while law-abiding communities get nothing. This ID requirement should have been implemented years ago - how else are we supposed to know who's here legally?