And you know, we've heard on the floor the stories. We've heard about the concerns. We've heard the data and the statistics. It's not speculation. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star and DPS deploying thousands of troopers to the border, we have not seen fewer illegal crossings. But what we have seen, what we can calculate, are the traffic citations for minor infractions in border counties that have skyrocketed by an alarming 1,000%. (08:31–08:45)
CLAIM
Asserts that Operation Lone Star has not reduced illegal crossings.
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