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 518,300 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 46,000 criminal arrests, with more than 40,000 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 521 million lethal doses of fentanyl, enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States and Mexico combined during this border mission.
Texas has decreased illegal crossings into the state by 85% due to our historic border security mission. Fewer illegal crossings into Texas means fewer migrants to transport to sanctuary cities. Since the start of Texas’ transportation program, the state has transported:
- Over 12,500 migrants to Washington, D.C. since April 2022
- Over 45,900 migrants to New York City since August 2022
- Over 36,900 migrants to Chicago since August 2022
- Over 3,400 migrants to Philadelphia since November 2022
- Over 19,200 migrants to Denver since May 2023
- Over 1,500 migrants to Los Angeles since June 2023
Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps created by the Biden-Harris 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 and Vice President Kamala Harris’ open border policies.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM OPERATION LONE STAR:
WATCH: Governor Abbott: Texas Will Increase Our Border Presence To Curb Illegal Crossings
Earlier this week, Governor Abbott joined Ali Bradley on NewsNation to discuss Texas’ comprehensive border security efforts across the Texas-Mexico border. During the interview, the Governor vowed to continue the state’s historic border security efforts to secure the border and protect Texans and Americans.
“If there are [illegal immigrants] coming our way, we want them to know something,” said Governor Abbott. “You’re not allowed to cross illegally in the state of Texas. Let’s assume Texas does succeed in reducing illegal immigration 100% into our state, which is our goal. Our goal is to increase our presence on the border, increase our tools, increase the barriers on the border until we reduce illegal crossings.”
On X, formerly known as Twitter, Governor Abbott spotlighted on Wednesday that DPS captured another dangerous illegal immigrant who was added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List last week.
The Governor noted that this criminal was allowed into the country because of Vice President Harris’ open border agenda. Texas will continue to arrest these dangerous criminals and put them behind bars.
Governor Abbott: Texas National Guard Engineers Reinforces Razor Wire In Eagle Pass
Over the weekend, Governor Abbott shared photos of Texas National Guard engineers reinforcing and increasing razor wire border barriers in Eagle Pass.
Texas uses every tool and strategy to secure the border and respond to this Biden-Harris border crisis.
