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 525,800 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 48,500 criminal arrests, with more than 41,800 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 552 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 over 86% 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 federal government’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 open border policies.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM OPERATION LONE STAR:
Governor Abbott: Drone Technology Continues To Assist In Border Security Efforts
This Wednesday on X, formerly known as Twitter, Governor Abbot shared photos of Texas National Guard soldiers preparing drones for flight operations along the southern border.
Drone teams assist law enforcement partners with thermal imaging and GPS capabilities to apprehend and arrest migrants who have illegally crossed the Texas-Mexico border.
Texas will continue to deploy every tool and strategy to secure the border to keep the state—and the nation—safe.
Governor Abbott: Texas Cracks Down On Tren De Aragua
Earlier this week on X, Governor Abbott highlighted Texas’ ongoing operation to target the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) and its members.
The Governor reminded Texans to submit any tips to the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline to assist Texas’ efforts to stop TdA from gaining a foothold in our state. In September, Governor Abbott announced a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of known or suspected members of TdA who have been or are involved in criminal activity. Texas will continue to crack down on this dangerous gang to get them off our streets and behind bars.
To submit a tip, call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-8477.
Governor Abbott: Louisiana National Guard Helps Texas Secure Border
On Monday, Governor Abbott took to X to showcase Texas National Guard soldiers partnering with the Louisiana National Guard to install razor wire barriers along the border.
Earlier this year, Governor Abbott was joined by 13 of America’s Governors who stood in solidarity with Texas’ right to defend itself against the federal government’s border crisis. These partner states continue to step up to support Texas’ historic border security mission and deploy personnel and resources to the border.
