Texas Border Project
Austin – Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Public Safety Department (DPS), and the Texas State Guard continue to work with the Trump administration to secure the border. Stop smuggling drugs, weapons and people in Texas. It also prevents, detects and prevents cross-border criminal activity between ports of entry.
Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, multi-agency efforts have led to more than 532,100 undocumented immigrant anxiety, more than 52,400 criminal arrests, and more than 44,500 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized more than 668 million lethal doses of fentanyl, which are insufficient to kill all men, women and children in the United States, Mexico and Canada, along with the border mission.
Operation Lone Star continues to work to cancel the damage caused by the Biden administration. All individuals with drugs that were arrested or arrested and seized would otherwise have invaded Texas and the country’s communities due to open border policies.
Recent highlights of Operation Lone Star:
Governor Abbott: K-9 plays a major role in securing borders
On Monday, Gov. Abbott took him to X, officially known as Twitter, highlighting the partnership between Texas State Guard soldiers and the US Border Patrol (CBP) K-9, continuing to secure the southern border.
Texas is working alongside the Trump administration to make America safe again.
Governor Abbott: Texas, federal partners arrest more than 40 TDA thugs
Last week, Governor Abbott promoted on X the incredible work of DPS and federal partners on the joint venture that led to the arrest of more than 40 Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang members.
Last year, Gov. Abbott launched a comprehensive statewide business to actively target TDAs to disrupt criminal activity and deny footing in Texas. The governor also designated TDA as a foreign terrorist organization, raised the DPS to Tier 1 gangs, and directed them to create a TDA strike team to identify and arrest members of the TDA gang.
Last week, DPS announced that the list of illegal immigrants for the 10 most wanted criminals in Texas has been filmed in Austin.
Anderson Ronaldo Reyes Giron, 25, is an illegal criminal immigrant from Honduras and was taken into custody outside the game room in northern Austin, along with DPS Special Agents and Texas Highway Patrol Troopers, along with officers from the North Metro Tactical Force at the Austin Police Station.
Reyes Giron has been sought by Travis County since February 2025 for fatal conduct. He was also sought by Williamson County since March 2025 for property theft. In January 2017, Reyes Giron was arrested by CBP in Texas for the removal of aliens. In August 2024, he was arrested by the Austin Police Department for fatal conduct and subsequently detained from prison.
DPS arrests Mexican National Transport Cocaine, Black Tar Heroin from Laredo
Last Friday, DPS arrested Mexican national transport of more than $205,000 in cocaine and black tar heroin in the recent surgical loan star fix top in Webb County.
DPS troopers have stopped Silver 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche on I-35 due to a traffic violation at Laredo. During the search for the vehicle, the troopers discovered a bundle wrapped in a total of 15 plastics, containing cocaine and black tar heroin hidden in hidden compartments within the vehicle’s floorboards. The estimated street values for cocaine and black tar heroin are $156,000 and $49,500, respectively.
Alving Pablo Rivera Real, 35, of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, was arrested and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance.
Surveillance: DPS K-9 arrests four illegal border patrol immigrants
Last week, DPS K-9 Bona and her handlers helped operate the Border Patrol and CBP aircraft to track a group of illegal immigrants crossing a private ranch in Webb County.
Nearly two miles later, the K-9 Bona found four illegal immigrants from Mexico, hiding in a thick brush. A group of four illegal immigrants was introduced to the Border Patrol.
Each month, K-9 bonuses and her handlers continue to track illegal immigrants along the border, helping them with their insecurities in protecting our nation and nation.
On April 2nd, DPS troopers conducted an Operation Loan Star Trafix Top at Toyota Tundra, US-277 in Val Verde County.
When the vehicle stopped, illegal immigrants bailed out towards the brush. The troopers have found four illegal immigrants packed into truck beds under unventilated covers. The gun was also located inside the car.
Kiin Tuma, a felon convicted by driver Frisco, has been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm and smuggling a person by a felon. With the support of the Border Patrol, the illegal immigrants who had been rescued from the vehicle were quickly found. All five illegal immigrants from Colombia, El Salvador and Honduras were introduced to the Border Patrol.
Texas National Guard Supports Border Patrol with 3 arrests
This week, Texas Air National Guard soldiers assigned to Operation Lone Star arrested three illegal immigrants.
Texas National Guard soldiers were patrolling with CBP officials in areas known for illegal border crossings and criminal activities. The soldiers found the suspect with the help of advanced night vision techniques. After chasing a short leg, federal authorities arrested the group on suspicion of illegally moving from Mexico to Texas.
Texas National Guard, Border Guard and DPS are receiving K-9 medical training
Last week, Texas National Guard soldiers, CBP officials and DPS troopers conducted specialized K-9 medical training to improve their ability to save lives for dogs working on the field.
The training consists of three days of in-class instruction followed by one day of practical training, where the dog and handler practice what they have learned. This training not only improves the safety of the K-9, but also friendship between state and federal partners.
The K-9 plays an important role in law enforcement and military operations. While dogs are excellent at detecting drugs, weapons and hidden humans, they also provide a strong deterrent for criminal activity. Their speed, agility and sense of smell become valuable assets for border security, search and rescue, and tactical operations. Getting proper medical care in this field is essential to keeping your dog in top condition, and this training has proven to be essential for practical injuries and potentially life-saving.
Watch: Texas National Guard soldiers patrol the river
Texas National Guard soldiers are running patrol ship operations to stop illegal immigrants trying to enter the United States through the Rio Grande River. Sergeant William Brooks highlights the work he and his team do to prevent, deter and block illegal traffic.
“We’re going to be armed and draw all the equipment needed for today’s mission,” Sgt. William Brooks. “We’re looking into whether there’s an Intel that might have traffic, and then we’re dropping the boats from there. We’ve seen a huge drop in the number of intersections over the last few weeks, so I think it’s making a difference.”
