… step up and secure the border and to protect my fellow Texans, even when the federal government, the President of the United States and Vice President turned a blind eye. As a result of Operation Lone Star, Texas was able to reduce illegal immigration into the state by 87%. But as I said, these efforts came at a very real cost. The state of Texas spent nearly $4.8 billion billion dollars on walls and barriers. (08:36–08:45)
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Asserts that Operation Lone Star reduced illegal immigration into Texas by 87%.
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