Operation Lone Star
Migrants Are Now Paying Up to $18,000 To Be Smuggled Into U.S. as Cartels Hike Fees: Report
The surge in smuggling costs coincides with broader U.S. and Mexican efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks
Governor Abbott Offers Over 100 Miles of Texas Borderlands in $11B Deal with Federal Government
While Texas Republicans largely back Abbott's request, it remains uncertain whether Congress will approve the funding
Texas Governor Spent $11 Billion On Border Security. Now He Wants Federal Reimbursement
Greg Abbott sent letters to Congress, urging federal support to cover Texas' multibillion-dollar Operation Lone Star expenditures.
Cartels are Increasingly Turning to Social Media to Recruit Americans for Human Smuggling
The strategy appears to be targeting younger, financially vulnerable Americans, taking advantage of vague job offers and promises of fast cash
Images Reveal Greg Abbott's Latest Attempt At Deterring Migrants at Border: 'Horrific Realities'
The Texas governor launched a billboard campaign in Mexico and Central America to warn migrants about the dangers of trying to reach and cross the border
A Look at How Texas is Becoming a Model for Border Czar Tom Homan's Plans for Border Enforcement
"Look, me and Governor Abbott, we're already working together," Mr. Homan said in a recent joint interview with the governor on Fox News
Texas Wants To Ship Newly Arrived Illegal Migrants Directly To ICE
Texas is reportedly considering a plan to increase migrant buses which would send illegal migrants directly to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers to ease the process of deportation.
Former Texas Detective Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison For Role in Human Smuggling Operation
A federal investigation revealed that almost 200 migrants were smuggled by the human smuggling organization the former police detective worked for
Governor Abbott's Operation Lone Star Has Cost Texas Over $10 Billion Since 2021
The plan, aimed at curbing unlawful migration, has requested an additional $2.9 billion to run through 2027
Immigrant Arrivals Have Gotten So Rare in Denver That Officials No Longer Track Them
City authorities recently said next year they will end a program aimed at helping migrants transition to more stable living in the city
Texas' Abbott Posts Ominous Warning of Alligators in Rio Grande Amid Continued Crackdown on Border Crossings
It's not the first time the Texas governor has posted about the risks of alligators for immigrants on his X account
Members of Texas National Guard are Verbally and Physically Abusing Migrants and Asylum Seekers, Group Says
According to a 2020 report by the Kino Border Initiative, the group received 442 reports of alleged abuse by U.S. agents towards migrants and asylum seekers
GOP-led States in the Midwest Spend Millions Supporting Texas Border Operation Despite Sitting Thousands of Miles Away
Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska have spent approximately $7.1 million sending national guards, state troopers and other types of law enforcement to Texas
Mexico encountered more undocumented migrants than the U.S. for the first time in history
The shift is possibly linked to changes in U.S. immigration policies and increased Mexican enforcement efforts.
Governor Abbott orders more razor wire 'to protect Texans and Americans from the Biden-Harris border crisis'
He also claims that Operation Lone Star has resulted in the apprehension of over 517,400 illegal immigrants and more than 45,900 arrests
Texas' Operation Lone Star 'racially profiles' Latino migrants at the border, ACLU report says
The document shows that Latinos comprised over 96% of arrests for alleged trespassing
Texas Man Busted For Allegedly Trying To Smuggle 84 Illegal Immigrants Across US Border
Robert Flores Jr., 38, of Texas was apprehended Tuesday on a traffic stop on Interstate 35 in Cotulla, Texas, for allegedly smuggling 84 illegal migrants across the U.S. border.