This week marks the third anniversary of Texas' Operation Lone Star, a border security mission initiated in response to what state officials describe as the chaos stemming from President Biden's open border policies. Critics, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott and several Republican lawmakers, accuse the Biden administration of exacerbating a national security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border. They cite over 1.8 million 'gotaways' and an increase in terror watchlist stops as evidence of the crisis. The administration's critics also highlight the passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, by House Republicans last May, which aimed to bolster border security but was ignored by President Biden. Despite these criticisms, President Biden has stated that he has done all he can to address the border situation, attributing the ongoing crisis to congressional inaction. Texas has taken its own measures, including the apprehension of over 503,000 illegal immigrants and the arrest of more than 40,400 criminals under Operation Lone Star.
🚨NEW: President Biden could take care of the border crisis RIGHT NOW. Biden has created this chaos by design & has purposely allowed over 10 million people to enter our country illegally. https://t.co/xp0jBhmNZl
True leaders don't point the finger for their failures, they take responsibility and move forward. The #BidenBorderCrisis is the President's fault, plain and simple. He could fix it with the stroke of a pen, but he'd rather sit on his high horse and blame everyone else.
Biden is destroying America via his border crisis. We cannot afford to let him finish the job. https://t.co/yaeqO1TRpX
Texas National Guard engineers continue to install strategic barriers in El Paso & along the Texas-Mexico border. While President Biden undermines & attacks our border security efforts, Texas will keep using every tool and strategy to secure the border. https://t.co/bJzBe3vKIU
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
.@POTUS made over 60 policy changes at our Southern border including ending Remain in Mexico, restarting catch & release and granting parole to dangerous people like Laken Riley’s murderer. I took the opportunity to remind him that he can & should end this crisis TODAY. ⬇️ https://t.co/iw2sSAwnZn
Joe Biden has the power RIGHT NOW to secure the border. He wants the border open. That is his plan. This is by design.
Biden’s open border has left America’s national security exposed. Unchecked illegal aliens are flooding through our southern border. We face the greatest risk for a terrorist attack since 9/11. https://t.co/sccRC5vwPI
🚨NEW: The first thing President Biden needs to do is restore the Remain in Mexico policy and combat the reckless border crisis he created! https://t.co/pWLZq4aBED
President Biden has not only failed to secure the border, but now he claims he is powerless to end the crisis. He told the American people that he has done all he can do. FAIR is here to remind @POTUS of the actions he can take immediately to end the crisis! https://t.co/4ghoyJca8f
.@POTUS has these authorities. At the #SOTU, I told him to use them! ➡️Restrict Entry at Border ➡️End Catch & Release ➡️Reinstate Remain in Mexico ➡️Enter Asylum & Parole Abuses ➡️Detain Inadmissible Aliens ➡️Expedited Removal ➡️Stop Taxpayer-Funded Benefits for Illegals https://t.co/Py03GSB4w9
Under President Biden’s failed leadership, our borders are open, violent crime is rampant, and groceries are unaffordable. America needs a leader who puts the interests of the American people above all else.
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.
Last May, House Republicans passed #HR2 — our Secure the Border Act — to enforce our nation’s laws and end the #BidenBorderCrisis. Our legislation funds 22,000 border patrol agents to keep our families and communities safe from drug traffickers, terrorists, and criminals.
Biden and his anti-American policies are responsible for our border crisis, not Congress. Almost a year ago, the House passed H.R. 2, the strongest border security bill this country has ever seen. Biden ignored it, along with the homeland security risks that an open border brings
Last night, the President told the American people that he has done all he can to solve the border crisis. He claims he is powerless and blames Congress for inaction. FAIR has come up with at least ten things that @POTUS can do NOW to end the crisis he created. https://t.co/7AIY4QOEt6
Our nation is facing a major national security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Democrats spent years pretending the crisis doesn’t exist, but they can't deny the truth any longer. https://t.co/NEavr3d5CI
President Biden willfully ignored the fact that he created the crisis and continued to claim that he is powerless to act without Congress passing the deeply-flawed Senate border bill. https://t.co/D10yYRgnsp
President Biden's open border policies have led to a national security crisis. It's time for the President to lay out a plan to secure our southern border and protect the American people. https://t.co/avEYt9quBj
Despite Biden's claims, the southern border faces an unprecedented crisis, with 1.8M 'gotaways' & rising terror watchlist stops. It's time for action, not photo-ops. https://t.co/kMmCRlfJ67
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