The state responsible for the $11 billion “Operation Lone Star” effort is looking to aid the president-elect’s proposed border restrictions.

Texas is quickly becoming the blueprint for how incoming Trump officials expect to work with states on border security – a stark pivot from recent years when it was the epicenter of a bitter feud between state and federal officials.

During this Thanksgiving week as we gathered with friends and family to express gratitude, there’s also uncertainty as we transition from two very different leaders with two contrasting approaches to America’s future.