This week marks the third anniversary of Operation Lone Star, a Texas border security mission initiated by Governor Greg Abbott to combat the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people, and to interdict transnational criminal activities between ports of entry. Since its launch, the operation has resulted in over 503,000 apprehensions, more than 40,400 criminal arrests, and the seizure of over 469 million lethal doses of fentanyl. The mission was a response to President Biden's open border policies, with Texas deploying various strategies, including the training of National Guard soldiers to operate and maintain airboats along the Texas-Mexico border. Texas officials, including Governor Abbott and Senator Ted Cruz, have criticized the federal government's handling of border security, attributing the state's challenges to Biden's policies and citing an invasion of 10.4M illegal aliens.
The people of Texas have seen what has happened at our border and it’s an absolute catastrophe. President Biden’s weak policies have caused the invasion of 10.4M illegal aliens. The pain and suffering are indefensible. https://t.co/130nDyTOPJ
Texas National Guard soldiers undergo training to effectively operate and maintain airboats supporting Operation Lone Star along the Texas-Mexico border. Texas continues to use every tool and strategy to secure the border. https://t.co/hNlxnvZln7
Over 3 years ago, Texas launched #OperationLoneStar to respond to Pres. Biden’s open border policies. Texas has apprehended over 503,000 illegal immigrants & arrested more than 40,400 criminals. We will continue to protect our state—and our nation—in Pres. Biden’s absence.
This week marked the third anniversary of Texas’ #OperationLoneStar border security mission. Texas continues to step up to defend against the chaos created by President Biden’s open border policies. More: https://t.co/dyzB5Su7RH
This week marked the 3-year anniversary of Operation Lone Star. Since then, Texas has made: Over 503,000 apprehensions Over 40,000 criminal arrests Over 469 MILLION lethal fentanyl doses seized Texas will continue to hold the line. https://t.co/cW96Vf5cZi
Three years ago, Gov. @GregAbbott_TX launched #OperationLoneStar to stop the smuggling of drugs/weapons/people into Texas, and prevent/detect/interdict transnational criminal activity btwn ports of entry. Check out this video https://t.co/U2eh2vDjee for a firsthand look at OLS.