(Texas Scorecard) – Gov. Greg Abbott announced that federal authorities and state law enforcement would be targeting criminal illegal aliens in the Colony Ridge development north of Houston.
Abbott said the operation had been in the works with President Donald Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan for several months.
“Texas DPS Troopers & Special Agents are assisting Homeland Security Investigations, with an operation in Colony Ridge this morning. They are targeting criminals & illegal immigrants,” wrote Gov. Abbott on X.
The Colony Ridge development has been the subject of controversy, with critics accusing the developer of attracting a large population of illegal aliens by advertising in Spanish on social media and offering predatory loans that require no social security number.
As of publication, the extent of the enforcement action is not clear. DPS vehicles were visibly patrolling and conducting traffic stops in the area.
Numerous criminal illegal aliens have been arrested in Colony Ridge in recent years as the settlement has exploded in size. Last December, an illegal alien smuggler was arrested there for his role in the deaths of 50 people.
Last month, an illegal alien was sentenced to 50 years in prison for his role in the murder of 16-year-old Emily Patricia in Colony Ridge.
This month, authorities seized nearly 350 pounds of methamphetamine in the area.
Both the federal and Texas governments have filed lawsuits against the development, which is operated by brothers John and William Harris, alleging predatory practices.
Texas Scorecard reached out to ICE for additional information regarding the operation in Colony Ridge, but did not receive a response prior to publication.