In other words, we had to pay the tab to provide for border security such as we could, instead of the federal government picking up the tab, as it should have. So Governor Abbott initiated Operation Lone Star resulted in more than half a million illegal immigrants being apprehended by Texas law enforcement. More than 50,000 criminals were arrested, and more than 240 miles of border barriers were built by the state, not at federal Expense a federal responsibility, but at state expense by state taxpayers. (07:04–07:15)
CLAIM
Asserts that Operation Lone Star led to the apprehension of over 500,000 illegal immigrants.
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