Operation Lone Star cost my state billions of dollars, and this was only necessary because the federal government simply abdicated its responsibility. Last week, I introduced legislation to fulfill Governor Abbott's request that the state be reimbursed for the more than $11 billion that the state of Texas has had to spend on border enforcement. to fill the gaps left by President Biden's open border policies. My state Border Security Assistance act will provide funds to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland … (01:47–02:00)
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Asserts that John Cornyn introduced legislation to reimburse Texas over $11 billion for border enforcement costs.
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