Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing 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 480,000 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 35,700 criminal arrests, with more than 32,500 felony charges reported. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 434 million lethal doses of fentanyl during this border mission.
Texas has also bused:
- Over 12,500 migrants to Washington, D.C. since April 2022
- Over 21,800 migrants to New York City since August 2022
- Over 17,200 migrants to Chicago since August 2022
- Over 3,200 migrants to Philadelphia since November 2022
- Over 5,100 migrants to Denver since May 18
- Over 1,000 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 Will Combat Human Smuggling, Stash Houses
During Special Session #3, Governor Abbott called on lawmakers to combat border-related criminal activity—including human smuggling, operating a stash house, and other crimes committed by ruthless cartels—through enhanced criminal penalties.
This week, legislation increasing penalties for human smuggling and stash house operations passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature.
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Governor Abbott: Key Border Security Legislation Passed By Texas House
After Governor Abbott included border security legislation as agenda items on Special Session #3, the Texas House of Representatives this week passed bills to combat the dangerous consequences of President Biden’s open border policies.
The legislation would criminalize illegal entry into Texas, authorize the removal of illegal immigrants by licensed law enforcement, and provide more funding for the Texas border wall.
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Texas Sues Biden Administration For Cutting State’s Razor Wire
This week, the State of Texas sued the Biden Administration over Border Patrol agents cutting the state’s concertina wire along the Rio Grande River. Governor Abbott pointed out it is illegal to destroy state property.
