… leadership initiated something called Operation Lone Star, which resulted in the apprehension of more than a half million illegal immigrants by Texas law enforcement. Since the start of this mission, Law enforcement in Texas has arrested more than 50,000 criminals, built more than 240 miles of border barrier, and seized more than a half billion deadly doses of fentanyl. Governor Abbott has said that this effort enabled Texas to reduce illegal immigration across the state border by 87%. But these efforts were not without cost to Texas taxpayers. (00:43–00:57)
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Asserts that Texas law enforcement arrested over 50,000 criminals, built 240 miles of border barrier, and seized over half a billion doses of fentanyl.
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