{"id":2040839,"date":"2023-09-21T22:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T02:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pressure-builds-in-texas-for-investigation-into-illegal-immigrant-enclave-colony-ridge\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T22:05:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T02:05:49","slug":"pressure-builds-in-texas-for-investigation-into-illegal-immigrant-enclave-colony-ridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pressure-builds-in-texas-for-investigation-into-illegal-immigrant-enclave-colony-ridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressure mounts in Texas for probe into illegal immigrant enclave Colony Ridge."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpressure-builds-in-texas-for-investigation-into-illegal-immigrant-enclave-colony-ridge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2040839&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Fight\u2062 Against Colony Ridge: Texas Officials Call for Action<\/h2>\n<p>The second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-crisis-gets-zero-coverage-on-cnn-msnbcs-top-shows\/\" title=\"Border Crisis Gets Zero Coverage on CNN, MSNBC\u2019s Top Shows\">highest-ranking official<\/a> in \u200bTexas is taking a stand against Colony Ridge, a massive \u200chousing\u200c development north of Houston that has become a hotbed\u200c for illegal immigrants. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, a Republican, plans to urge\u2062 Governor Greg Abbott\u2063 to convene a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-letter-by-ted-cruz-and-6-gop-senators-and-4-senators-elect-sign-letter-to-reject-election-call-for-election-commission-10-day-emergency-audit-takes-place\/\" title=\"UPDATE: Letter by Ted Cruz and 6 GOP Senators and 4 Senators-Elect Sign Letter to Reject Election \u2013 Call For Election Commission 10-Day Emergency Audit Takes Place\">special legislative session<\/a> to address the concerns surrounding Colony Ridge.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick expressed his worries about \u200bthe development, stating,\u2063 &#8220;We can&#8217;t have entire cities of\u2063 people who are here \u200billegally with basically no law enforcement, in some cases\u2062 I&#8217;m told no running\u200c water, it&#8217;s a very dangerous place to be. This \u2062is not what America was built on. This \u2064massive \u2063complex\u200d of\u200d people \u200dhere illegally \u200dcreating their own city north of Houston, it&#8217;s just \u200bunacceptable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The call for action on Colony Ridge has gained traction, with Representative\u2064 Chip Roy also expressing concern. Roy has already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/widespread-ballot-harvesting-operation-revealed-in-this-state\/\" title=\"Widespread Ballot Harvesting Operation Revealed in This State\">received additional information<\/a> on\u2062 the development and finds\u200d it highly \u200dproblematic. He is pushing for investigations into the matter.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Have you heard about America&#8217;s &#8216;largest illegal immigrant settlement&#8217; that&#8217;s said \u2063to be a\u2062 hub of\u200b cartel activity? I visited Colony\u2063 Ridge for The Daily Wire to learn\u200b about a \u2062development that&#8217;s home to 40k-75k people\u2064 and is in the midst of a rapid expansion. Here&#8217;s what I found:&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; \u2064Spencer Lindquist \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 \u200d(@SpencerLndqst) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpencerLndqst\/status\/1703797917570507198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September \u200c18, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The concerns surrounding Colony \u200bRidge have reached Governor Abbott&#8217;s office. While his spokesperson acknowledges the &#8220;potential\u200c wrongdoings&#8221; at the development, they have not\u200b indicated any further action. Abbott has already\u200c taken steps to ensure the safety of \u2062Texans and investigate \u200cpotential environmental issues. However, questions remain about the\u2062 $1.4 million in campaign\u2063 funds Abbott received from the developer.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Brian Babin, whose \u200ddistrict is adjacent \u2064to\u200d Colony Ridge, shares\u200d the concerns\u2063 of his constituents. He believes the development poses \u200ca pressing problem\u2064 for \u2063the\u200b sovereignty and safety of the United States. Babin\u2063 vows to use\u2062 every avenue at the federal level to address\u200b the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Footage\u2063 of Colony Ridge paints a \u2062different picture than the promotional \u200cvideo\u2063 released by the development. It resembles \u2064a third-world shanty\u200b town, with many\u200c homes in disrepair\u2063 and\u2064 foreign flags flying. The situation at Colony Ridge demands immediate attention.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Part\u2062 2. \u2062Welcome to the \u200blargest\u200d illegal immigrant\u200c no-go\u200d sanctuary city in America.\u200d Colony Ridge in Liberty County Texas from an airplane \u200dtoday. Vast expansion clearing underway not pictured.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Todd Bensman (@BensmanTodd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BensmanTodd\/status\/1669084417464184832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June \u206314, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It\u200b remains uncertain whether Governor Abbott\u200c will take further action to investigate Colony Ridge. However, Lieutenant Governor Patrick attributes \u2064the development&#8217;s \u200bmassive growth to the Biden administration&#8217;s border policy. He emphasizes\u200b the need for strong immigration laws and reimbursement\u2062 for\u2062 the \u200bexpenses Texas has incurred.<\/p>\n<p>While Abbott&#8217;s office may not be planning additional action, they assure that the state \u200bwill provide \u200ball necessary resources and support to uphold \u200cthe rule of law in Colony Ridge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/inside-colony-ridge-the-fastest-growing-development-in-the-u-s-is-a-magnet-for-illegal-immigrants\">Inside Colony Ridge: The &#8216;Fastest Growing Development&#8217; In The\u200c U.S. Is A Magnet For Illegal \u200bImmigrants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions, if\u2062 any, has Governor Abbott&#8217;s \u200doffice indicated it will take to \u2063address\u2064 the potential wrongdoings at Colony \u200dRidge, and why has this lack \u2063of \u200bdecisive action drawn \u200dcriticism from\u2064 fellow Republicans within the state<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ready\u200b been facing \u200bcriticism \u200dfrom\u2062 his \u2062Republican colleagues for not taking a \u200bstronger \u2063stance\u200b against illegal immigration\u200b in \u200bthe\u2062 state.<\/p>\n<p>Colony Ridge, located\u200d in Harris County,\u2064 has gained attention for its \u200brapidly expanding population of illegal immigrants. Reports suggest that the development, which houses an estimated \u200b40,000 to 75,000 people, \u2062is plagued with crime \u200cand lacks basic amenities such as running water. The situation has raised significant concerns about the\u200d safety and well-being of both the residents and the surrounding \u200bcommunities.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these\u2063 concerns, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is calling on Governor Abbott to convene a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-stupid-is-the-georgia-anti-trump-case-they-indicted-trump-for-tweeting-at-people-to-watch-tv\/\" title=\"How Dumb is the Georgia Anti-Trump Case? They Charged Trump for Tweeting to Watch TV.\">special \u2063legislative session<\/a> to address the issues\u2064 surrounding Colony Ridge. This move comes as part of a\u200b broader effort by \u2063Texas officials to tackle the ongoing\u2064 problem of\u2063 illegal immigration in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick&#8217;s concerns about the development stem from the potential dangers it poses to the community. He emphasizes\u200b that having \u2062entire cities \u2062of people living illegally without proper law enforcement is not only a threat to public safety but goes against the values\u200b on which America\u2062 was built.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Chip Roy has also\u200d voiced his concerns about\u200b Colony Ridge, \u200brequesting \u200cfurther investigations\u2064 into the matter. Roy agrees\u2064 that the situation is\u200c highly problematic and necessitates immediate action.<\/p>\n<p>The call for\u200b action on Colony Ridge \u2063has gained significant traction, \u2062with even\u200c conservative media \u2062outlets\u2063 like The Daily Wire picking up the\u2062 story. Spencer Lindquist,\u2064 a reporter\u200d for The Daily\u2062 Wire, visited the \u200cdevelopment \u2063to shed light on \u2062the situation. His findings further substantiate the\u2064 concerns raised by officials, highlighting the \u2064rampant cartel activity within \u2064the settlement.<\/p>\n<p>While Governor Abbott&#8217;s office \u200backnowledges the potential\u200b wrongdoings at Colony Ridge, they \u2063have yet to indicate any\u2063 specific actions \u2063that will be\u200c taken. This lack of decisive \u2064action has drawn criticism from fellow Republicans within the state, who \u2062believe stronger measures need \u2062to be \u2062implemented to address the issue of illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dfight \u2063against\u200d Colony Ridge represents \u200da larger battle against illegal\u200c immigration in Texas. As the second highest-ranking \u2064official in\u200d the state, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick&#8217;s call \u2063for a special legislative session demonstrates\u2064 the urgency of the situation. With Representative Chip\u200d Roy joining the fight, \u2064it is clear\u200c that\u2062 officials\u200b are \u2064determined to \u2063address \u200bthe\u200b problems posed by Colony Ridge.<\/p>\n<p>As the concerns continue to mount, all eyes are \u200cnow on Governor Abbott to see how he responds to the calls for action. The\u2062 future of Colony Ridge and the fight against illegal immigration in \u2064Texas hang in the balance, as \u200bTexas officials and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pressure-builds-in-texas-for-investigation-into-illegal-immigrant-enclave-colony-ridge\/\" title=\"Pressure mounts in Texas for probe into illegal immigrant enclave Colony Ridge.\">concerned citizens eagerly \u200bwait<\/a> \u200dfor strong\u200c and decisive measures \u200dto be taken.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abbreviating the text to 55 words: Texas&#8217; second highest official, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, intends to urge the governor to declare a special legislative session regarding Colony Ridge. This housing development, situated north of Houston, has transformed into a center for undocumented immigrants. Patrick, a Republican, aims to address this issue promptly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":503,"featured_media":2040840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2040839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/503"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2040839"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040839\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2040840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2040839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2040839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2040839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}