Texas Border Project
Austin – We continue to work with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Gov. Greg Abbott of the Texas State Guard, and 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 531,300 undocumented immigrant anxiety and more than 50,800 criminal arrests, and more than 43,500 felony charges. In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement is inadequate to kill all men, women and children in the US, Mexico and Canada, in line with the border missions, 624 million A lethal dose of fentanyl was seized.
Texas has reduced illegal crossings to the state by more than 90% thanks to its historic border security mission. Less illegal crossings to Texas lead to fewer immigration to transport to sanctuary cities. The state has transported since the Texas transportation program began.
Since April 20222, more than 12,500 immigrants to Washington, DC, have been reported to have been 36,900 immigrants since August 2022 to August 2022, and 36,900 immigrants to Philadelphia since November 2022. People immigrants since November 2022, May 2023, 1,500 immigrants from 1,500 immigrants to Dayver 3,400 immigrants to Philadelphia
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: Texas continues to work with the Trump administration on border security
On Wednesday in Washington, D.C., Gov. Abbott met with the US border border and discussed Texas’ support for the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to secure borders and end the border crisis.
Last month, Gov. Abbott issued five executive orders directing state agencies to support the Trump administration’s border security efforts. The governor also deployed Texas tactical border forces and DPS tactical strike teams to support the federal government in border and homeland security operations. Additionally, in early February, Gov. Abbott signed a memorandum of understanding that allowed Texas State Guard soldiers to arrest immigrants and operate with federal immigration officials.
Texas will continue to work with the Trump administration to secure borders and arrest, detain and deport illegal criminal immigrants from the United States.
Governor Abbott: Texas Congressional Delegation touts Texas’ historic border security mission
Yesterday, Gov. Abbott shared photos of his meeting with the Texas Congressional delegation in Washington, DC, on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The governor joined the Texas Legislature delegation and worked with the new federal government to ensure the success and borders of Texas Operation Lone Star.
Texas will continue to deploy all the necessary personnel and resources to help the White House make America safe again.
Governor Abbott: Operation Lone Star serves as a model for the Trump administration
Earlier this month, in a 2025 state speech, Gov. Abbott highlighted the success of Texas’ historic border committee.
Operation Lone Star, launched in 2021, is an unprecedented mission to protect Texans and Americans and protect the southern border from the crisis created by the Biden administration.
Texas will continue to serve as a federal partner in the Trump administration to secure borders.
DPS seizes 34 pounds of drugs in Webb County
This week, DPS troopers seized 34 pounds of drugs during an Operation Loan Star Trafix Top in Webb County.
While conducting a vehicle search, the trooper discovered two large bundles of drugs in a duffel bag. Two individuals have been arrested for possession of drugs.
Texas National Guard seizes boats after illegal immigrants return to Mexico after suspected traffickers
Last week, Texas National Guard soldiers assigned to the task force seized a boat used to smuggle illegal immigrants across the Rio Grande River.
The operation took place at a known low water intersection near Shelby Park. A security team from the Texas State Guard found a group of migrants attempting to illegally enter Texas by using boats to cross the Rio Grande River. Once the boat crossed the US side of the river, Texas National Guard soldiers were able to seize the boat, and nine illegal immigrants and human traffickers fled to Mexico.
Drone teams discourage 12 immigrants from illegally crossing to Texas
This week, the Texas National Guard Suas drone team stopped 12 illegal immigrants from reaching the United States.
The SUAS team identified a large number of people trying to cross the Rio Grande and notified the soldiers with the Lone Star Ribernin team, who moved in by boat. The river team defeated the group and forced it to Mexico.
The SUAS Technology Program is a multiplier of ground and river units forces and works in unison with several other types of cutting-edge technologies deployed along the border.
Watch: Texas National Guard Coordinated US Border Patrol
This week, Texas National Guard soldiers joined forces with DPS and US Border Border Patrol to combat illegal immigrants.
“Today’s mission is to present citizens of Texas and the United States with a show of force based on the governor’s orders,” Major Dale Williams Command said. “This is part of history and one of the biggest honors of my career to help National Guard soldiers come here to secure the borders of Texas.”
The Texas State Guard will continue to provide local and federal partners with the personnel and resources to assist with border security operations.
