Texas Seeks $11 Billion Federal Reimbursement for Border Security Costs

Governor Greg Abbott argues that the Biden administration's policies forced Texas to shoulder the financial burden of securing the southern border.

Governor Greg Abbott has requested $11.1 billion from Congress to reimburse Texas for Operation Lone Star, a state-led border security initiative launched in 2021.
The operation included building over 100 miles of border wall, deploying National Guard troops, and relocating migrants from Texas towns to other states.
Abbott claims the Biden administration's immigration policies caused record-breaking illegal border crossings, leaving Texas to address the crisis independently.
The initiative has led to the apprehension of over 500,000 migrants, 50,000 criminal arrests, and the seizure of large quantities of fentanyl, according to state reports.
Congressional Republicans, including Texas lawmakers, have expressed support for Abbott's reimbursement request, while the decision ultimately rests with President Donald Trump.