Texas Takes Aggressive Stance on Border Security, Sends Thousands of Migrants to Sanctuary Cities. As the nation awaits a new administration, Texas is forging ahead with rigorous border security measures to combat illegal immigration and the dangerous flow of drugs and weapons into the state. Governor Greg Abbott recently shared data from Operation Lone Star, the state’s extensive multi-agency effort to secure the Texas-Mexico border, working in coordination with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas National Guard. See the photos below of all the crazy chaos on the Texas border.