{"id":2056795,"date":"2023-10-05T16:08:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T20:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-colony-ridge-should-serve-as-a-warning-to-the-rest-of-the-nation\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T16:11:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T20:11:50","slug":"why-colony-ridge-should-serve-as-a-warning-to-the-rest-of-the-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-colony-ridge-should-serve-as-a-warning-to-the-rest-of-the-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Colony Ridge: A Warning for the Nation."},"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\">14<\/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%2Fwhy-colony-ridge-should-serve-as-a-warning-to-the-rest-of-the-nation%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=2056795&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>America Under Invasion:\u2064 The Disturbing Reality\u200b of Colony Ridge<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What\u2019s happening in my backyard \u2062is proof: America is being invaded. Unfortunately, those in charge of\u200d our nation\u2019s security are the same people hoping illegal immigrants vote for them one day. Clearly, \u200cthis \u2062invasion is being deliberately enabled by the Democratic-controlled White House \u2013 purely for political gain. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staggeringly, approximately 9 million illegal immigrants have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/50000-venezuelans-illegally-crossed-u-s-border-last-month-shattering-previous-record\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unlawfully<\/a> \u2013 including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritage.org\/immigration\/heritage-explains\/the-inventor-and-the-border-patrol-commissioner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">gotaways<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/newsroom\/stats\/nationwide-encounters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">apprehensions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  \u2013\u2062 entered the United States under Biden. The \u200cmajority of those have been released into the interior of our\u2064 country \u2013 and reportedly, many have settled in my Congressional District, in a community called \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/inside-colony-ridge-the-fastest-growing-development-in-the-u-s-is-a-magnet-for-illegal-immigrants\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colony Ridge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d located within the boundaries of Liberty County, Texas. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let this serve as my warning to the rest of the nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Alarming Rise \u200cof Colony \u2064Ridge<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colony Ridge is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/inside-colony-ridge-the-fastest-growing-development-in-the-u-s-is-a-magnet-for-illegal-immigrants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">land development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  spanning tens of\u2062 thousands\u200c of acres just north of Houston, Texas, advertised\u200c as a means to own property in \u2063America. Just for scale, this rivals the footprint of Washington, D.C., with a population <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/inside-colony-ridge-the-fastest-growing-development-in-the-u-s-is-a-magnet-for-illegal-immigrants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">estimated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  to have already eclipsed 50,000 and growth occurring at an alarming pace. In\u200d 2019,\u2062 I received a briefing from Cleveland Independent School District \u2062(ISD), a school\u2064 system near Colony Ridge. During this meeting, I learned that Cleveland ISD is among\u2064 the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/neighborhood\/cleveland\/news\/article\/Census-says-Liberty-county-fastest-growing-14035587.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fastest-growing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  school districts in the state \u2013 \u2063increasing by 312% since 2011. \u2062At the current pace, Colony Ridge could have 150,000 residents by the decade\u2019s end.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_631237\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-631237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Daily Wire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Colony Ridge has been an enormous concern since I learned of its\u2062 existence shortly after taking the oath of office in 2015 \u2064\u2013 frankly, keeping me awake many nights since. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Various reports indicate that crime and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cis.org\/Bensman\/Texas-Massacre-Happened-Americas-Largest-Illegal-Immigrant-Colonia-and-Major-US-Media-Wont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">violence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  have increased (including a cartel presence), wastewater contamination is flowing into bayous and \u2064drainage ditches,\u200d inadequate mitigation systems are causing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reduceflooding.com\/2023\/08\/16\/colony-ridge-stormwater-detention-basins-ditches-fail-to-meet-liberty-county-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">widespread flooding<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and an overwhelming burden now rests on existing infrastructure in the area \u2013 including schools, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reduceflooding.com\/2020\/06\/15\/worlds-largest-trailer-park-has-only-a-handful-of-fire-hydrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">emergency services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, roads, and more \u2013 and this is just a small glimpse into the\u200b state of affairs in Colony Ridge. Homes are said to be in various\u200b states of disrepair. Regardless of your view on illegal immigration, these residents appear to be living in extremely hazardous conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, how does a settlement like this come to exist in\u200b a place like Southeast Texas? It started with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-colony-ridge-should-serve-as-a-warning-to-the-rest-of-the-nation\/\" title=\"Colony Ridge: A Warning for the Nation.\">developers enticing desperate \u2064foreign populations<\/a> \u200bto the United States with \u2064the promise of low-cost no-question property. It worsened when the local community voiced their concerns and were not heard. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, it is abundantly clear to me: We need immediate and swift action from leaders at all \u200clevels of the\u200d government to address the colonization of America by illegal aliens. Priority number one \u200cis to secure our southern border. After that critical task is \u200daccomplished,\u2064 we must ensure that those immigrating to the United States are doing so legally and safely. This is a humanitarian concern\u200d that all Americans\u200b should be\u200c passionate about.\u2064 But in reality, those on the Left see these illegal immigrants as future voters \u2013 and tragically, \u2063they prioritize \u200bthat prospect over the safety of American citizens or even \u2063the migrants themselves. The establishment \u200cof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/state-lawmakers-suggest-texas-put-controversial-colony-ridge-development-in-conservatorship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">settlements like Colony Ridge<\/a> is a\u200d direct result of the Obama \u2064and Biden administration\u2019s open-border policies, their very intention. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Working to mitigate and address the various \u200dimpacts of Colony Ridge has been a top priority of mine in Congress. I\u2019ve\u200b consulted with\u200b the White House, FBI, DHS, HSI, and ICE \u200d\u2013 and while I have been assured that the situation is getting better, my constituents calling my office \u2064are telling me a different \u2063story. Folks, more than eight years later, it has undoubtedly gotten worse \u2013 and we must correct course as soon as possible. To that extent, just last weekend, I led the Texas GOP House delegation in \u2062a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/babin.house.gov\/uploadedfiles\/2023.09.30_-_texas_delegation_letter_-_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">letter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  to Gov. Abbott and AG Paxton regarding the above reports about Colony Ridge. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This development \u200din East Texas \u2064\u2013 more than 300 miles from \u200cthe southern border \u2013 should alarm every American. If this can happen in a \u2064red state like\u2064 Texas, one \u2063of the most conservative in the nation,\u200c it can happen in any state \u2062in the country. Apparently, this is a profitable business model \u2013 how long before settlements like Colony \u2064Ridge pop up in\u2062 other states? \u2063Our immigration system was meant to benefit Americans and make our country stronger \u2013 not endanger \u2063us. For\u200b the sovereignty and safety of America, I believe Texas and every other state should\u2062 act decisively to close any loophole \u2062enabling the exploitation of our immigration system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>* * *<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Brian\u2062 Babin, D.D.S., (R-TX) serves the 36th District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. \u2064He\u200b serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and is the House Border Security Caucus Co-Chair.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are those\u2063 of the author \u200cand do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific reforms can be made to immigration laws and policies to\u2064 ensure\u2064 a fair and orderly system?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Owards a Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To address the crisis at Colony Ridge and\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/acting-capitol-police-chief-says-protocols-were-not-followed-on-jan-6\/\" title=\"Acting Capitol Police Chief says protocols were not followed on Jan. 6\">prevent similar situations<\/a> from occurring in the future, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-orders-l-a-to-offer-housing-to-homeless-population-on-skid-row-says-city-and-county-created-a-legacy-of-entrenched-structural-racism\/\" title=\"Judge Orders L.A. To Offer Housing To Homeless Population On Skid Row, Says City And County \u2018Created A Legacy Of Entrenched Structural Racism\u2019\">multi-faceted approach<\/a> is needed. First and foremost, \u2064securing the southern\u200d border must be a top priority.\u200d Increased funding and resources should\u200b be allocated \u2063to strengthen border patrol and enhance\u2062 surveillance technologies to detect and\u200d prevent\u200c illegal \u2063border crossings. This will not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-federal-censorship-coming-biden-admin-creating-disinformation-governance-board-report\/\" title=\"Is Federal Censorship Coming? Biden Admin Creating \u2018Disinformation Governance Board\u2019: Report\">protect national security<\/a> \u200dbut also\u200b curb the \u2064flow of illegal immigrants into the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Secondly, immigration laws and policies need to\u2063 be reformed to ensure\u2063 a fair and orderly system. This\u2062 includes \u200cstreamlining \u200cthe\u200c legal immigration process and providing\u200b more resources for immigration courts to expeditiously process cases. \u200cAdditionally,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>invaded America, as evident in my backyard. Regrettably, those responsible for national security seek future votes from illegal immigrants. The Democratic-controlled White House intentionally facilitates this invasion for political advantage. Shockingly, around 9 million undocumented individuals have entered the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2464,"featured_media":2056796,"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-2056795","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\/2056795","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\/2464"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2056795"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056795\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2056796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}