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 505,800 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 41,000 criminal arrests, with more than 36,500 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 470 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 40,300 migrants to New York City since August 2022
- Over 33,000 migrants to Chicago since August 2022
- Over 3,400 migrants to Philadelphia since November 2022
- Over 17,100 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:
Texas Sheriffs Stand With Operation Lone Star At Texas Capitol
On Wednesday, Governor Abbott met with over 100 Texas sheriffs who signed a letter of support for Operation Lone Star and Texas’ historic efforts to secure the border. The Governor thanked them for their ongoing partnership as Texas continues to respond to President Biden’s open border crisis.
Governor Abbott: Texas National Guard, DPS Redouble Razor Wire Barriers
Yesterday, on X, formerly known as Twitter, Governor Abbott addressed the surge of illegal immigrants in El Paso and announced that the Texas National Guard and DPS are redoubling the razor wire barriers in the region. The Governor also instructed DPS to arrest every illegal immigrant involved for criminal trespass and destruction of property.
Governor Abbott: Texas Continues To Arrest Illegal Immigrants For Criminal Trespass
Earlier this week, Governor Abbott reaffirmed Texas’ mission to secure the border and arrest illegal immigrants for criminal trespass as the fight to uphold Senate Bill 4 continues in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Add a zero if not more to all the supposedly accurate migration numbers. Some well informed well connected people speculate the total illegal migrant count under the current administration is 30 million or higher, add another twenty or more from just the last administration. What does the number matter anyways? Even if the number was one single individual, they should be deported.
One question; When do the deportations start?