The Daily Wire
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Colony Ridge development in Liberty County , Texas , is now over 60 square miles and nearly the size of Washington , D.C. Its population is estimated to be anywhere between 50,000 to 75,000 , and it is growing rapidly thanks to a marketing plan targeted at Texas ' hispanic population.
The Daily Wire surveyed the development by helicopter to assess the true extent of its growth.
Many structures, some of which are not hooked up to running water, were under construction.
Colony Ridge is the largest illegal immigrant no-go sanctuary city in America .
The site and surrounding area have been the site of both drug-related and violent crime, including a gang and narcotics case that began with gunfire exchanges.
Members of law enforcement in the area explained that members of the Gulf and Sinaloa cartels had invested in Colony Ridge properties early on in order to set up safe houses for human and drug smuggling operations.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has received $1.4 million in political contributions from developer Trey Harris .
Harris ' wife, Celeste Harris , also donated $ 100,000 to Abbott ’s campaign in 2018 , records show.
Harris has also made political contributions to state lawmakers in the area, including Texas congressman Morgan Luttrell .
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