EXCLUSIVE: Colony Ridge’s growth was fueled by a direct plea from Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Colony Ridge , Texas , was the epicenter of the Trump administration's deportation raids in Texas .

In the first wave of raids, more than 100 illegals were nabbed by authorities in the infamous housing development.

Governor Greg Abbott 's office was an active partner in the federal deportation raids.

Colony Ridge's growth was supercharged by an Opportunity Zone designation awarded by the federal government following a direct plea from Abbott .

Colony Ridge calls itself the “fastest growing community in Texas ” The development boasts that it is selling land “located in an opportunity zone” and that the population is “set to reach an impressive 250,000 upon completion” There is no evidence to suggest Abbott was aware of the Colony Ridge business model, which openly targets immigrant populations.

The Signorelli Company owns the Santa Fe masterplan, the largest of Colony Ridge ’s subdivisions.

Creighton received $ 17,000 from the political action committee of Coats Rose , the legal and lobbying firm that manages Colony Ridge's municipal management district and municipal utility district.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his own lawsuit against Colony Ridge , alleging that the development uses deceptive trade practices to churn buyers through a cycle of foreclosure.