Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the state’s “Operation Lone Star” border security mission “deterred and repelled more than 650 illegal border crossings over the past week.” The governor credits the National Guard Troops and Texas State Troopers assigned to the operation with “decreasing illegal crossings into the state by over 86%.”
“Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 526,600 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 48,700 criminal arrests, with more than 41,900 felony charges.” – Texas Governor Greg Abbott (November 15, 2024)
“Operation Lone Star” installed this floating barrier to prevent illegal crossings of the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas.Photo byOffice of Texas Governor Greg Abbott
One of the barriers Texas has installed to prevent illegal crossings from Mexico is a “floating barrier” of buoys at what had been a hot spot of cartel human smuggling on the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass.
The Biden Administration sued the state, demanding their removal. Texas fought back in the courts – and the barrier remains in place: