Overview

• Since its inception, Operation Lone Star has apprehended over 507,200 suspected illegal migrants and made more than 41,500 criminal arrests.
• Texas has transported thousands of migrants to various U.S. cities as part of its border security strategy.
• The operation has seized over 471 million lethal doses of fentanyl, highlighting its role in combating the ongoing drug crisis.
• Recent enforcement actions include the arrest of human smugglers and the construction of new border barriers.
• Governor Greg Abbott emphasizes the initiative's necessity due to perceived federal inaction on border security.