Ken Paxton on immigration
Updated 9 Oct 2026 · sources up to 8 Oct 2026
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REPORTED ABOUT The Texas Tribune, republished by Houston Public Media, writes (only the words in inner quotation marks are Alejandro Mayorkas’s) (published 2026-07-14): “Still, Paxton sued Biden more than 20 times on immigration alone and managed to derail major priorities, like ending the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the Remain in Mexico program. In 2018, President Donald Trump's first administration began requiring some asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for their hearings, leaving more than 70,000 migrants in squalid, dangerous conditions on America's doorstep. Biden's Homeland Security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, reversed course, saying the policy had reduced border crossings 'by imposing substantial and unjustifiable human costs on the individuals who were exposed to harm while waiting in Mexico.'” Houston Public Media · How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s ris… · 2026-07-14
Source: Houston Public Media (news outlet) · quotes Alejandro Mayorkas.
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REPORTED ABOUT VoteTrace posted a video (automatic captions; the speaker is not identified): (published 2026-05-24) “On immigration and the border, Paxton's campaign emphasizes border security, the wall, deportations, and confrontation with federal immigration policy.” [auto-caption] VoteTrace · video · 8:12
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REPORTED ABOUT NBC DFW posted a video (the speaker is not identified): (published 2026-09-29) “On immigration, Paxton said he was open to supporting the idea of a guest worker program where immigrants could do short-term visits to work in the construction, health care, and agriculture industries.” [caption, unverified] NBC DFW · video · 0:41
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REPORTED ABOUT Houston Public Media writes (published 2026-05-05): “Among self-defined independents voting in the GOP primary, Cornyn leads Paxton 47% to 43%, with 10% unsure. On the issues, Paxton leads among voters whose chief concerns are immigration and border security, election integrity and Second Amendment rights. Cornyn leads among voters whose top concerns are inflation and the cost of living, jobs and the economy.” Houston Public Media · Texas’ Republican Senate primary runoff statistically tied… · 2026-05-05
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REPORTED ABOUT Marfa Public Radio, as posted on Houston Public Media, writes (only the words in inner quotation marks are Sheriff Cleveland’s) (published 2026-07-14): “Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment by press time. Paxton is slated to hold his own border community campaign rally in the South Texas city of McAllen on Tuesday, where he’s expected to be joined by Paul Perez, head of a national union group for Border Patrol agents. In a Facebook post after Monday’s event, Sheriff Cleveland addressed the bipartisan nature of Monday’s gathering, saying ‘the badge doesn’t see political affiliation, it sees people.’” Houston Public Media · James Talarico slams ‘corrupt’ Big Bend border wall on camp… · 2026-07-14
Source: Houston Public Media (news outlet) · quotes Sheriff Cleveland.
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REPORTED ABOUT KWTX News10 posted a video (automatic captions; the speaker is not identified): (published 2026-10-03) “As Attorney General Ken Paxton has repeatedly challenged the federal government in court over immigration and other federal policies, that willingness is exactly why I'm here today with everyone here.” [auto-caption] KWTX News10 · video · 15:52
Source: KWTX News10 (video channel) · speaker not identified.