Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.
Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 508,900 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 41,900 criminal arrests, with more than 37,600 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 475 million lethal doses of fentanyl during this border mission.
Texas has also transported:
- Over 12,500 migrants to Washington, D.C. since April 2022
- Over 42,500 migrants to New York City since August 2022
- Over 34,700 migrants to Chicago since August 2022
- Over 3,400 migrants to Philadelphia since November 2022
- Over 18,100 migrants to Denver since May 18
- Over 1,500 migrants to Los Angeles since June 14
Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps created by the Biden Administration’s refusal to secure the border. Every individual who is apprehended or arrested and every ounce of drugs seized would have otherwise made their way into communities across Texas and the nation due to President Joe Biden’s open border policies.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM OPERATION LONE STAR:
Governor Abbott: Texas National Guard Soldiers Turn Back Illegal Immigrants
On X, formerly known as Twitter, Governor Abbott shared photos earlier this week of Texas National Guard soldiers turning back a group of illegal immigrants in El Paso.
Texas continues to hold the line in El Paso following a recent surge of illegal immigrants, deploying additional personnel and resources to bolster border security efforts in the region.
Governor Abbott: More Border Wall Panels Installed In Maverick County
On Monday, Governor Abbott shared footage of ongoing border wall construction in Maverick County on X. Texas continues to construct strategic barriers, including border wall, to deter and repel illegal entry across the Texas-Mexico border.
Governor Abbott: Texas National Guard Installs Anti-Climb Barriers In El Paso
Earlier in the week, Governor Abbott shared photos on X of Texas National Guard engineers installing anti-climb barriers along the border in El Paso to deter and repel illegal entry in the state.
