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 509,500 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 42,100 criminal arrests, with more than 37,400 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 476 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 43,400 migrants to New York City since August 2022
- Over 35,300 migrants to Chicago since August 2022
- Over 3,400 migrants to Philadelphia since November 2022
- Over 18,500 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: Aerial View Of Texas’ Forward Operating Base Construction
On X, formerly known as Twitter, Governor Abbott shared aerial footage earlier this week of ongoing construction for Texas’ Forward Operating Base near the border in Eagle Pass. This base camp will house thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers who are responding to President Biden’s ongoing border crisis.
Governor Abbott: Construction Continues On Texas Border Wall In Zapata County
On Thursday, Governor Abbott shared footage of ongoing border wall construction in Zapata County on X. Texas continues utilizing every tool and strategy to secure the border in President Biden’s absence.
Governor Abbott: Texas Grand Jury Indicts Over 140 Illegal Immigrants
Earlier this week, Governor Abbott highlighted a Texas grand jury’s decision to indict more than 140 illegal immigrants for rioting after they attempted to breach the border in El Paso. This decision came after a county judge dismissed the charges.
Governor Abbott: DPS Troopers Seized Over 200 Pounds Of Illegal Drugs In Weslaco
On X, Governor Abbott reaffirmed Texas’ mission to save lives and keep deadly drugs out of communities across the state—and the country—highlighting DPS troopers’ recent seizure of over 200 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop in Weslaco.
