In an attempt to shield our state from this crisis of historic mass migration, drug trafficking, and human trafficking, Governor Abbott and our state leadership initiated something called Operation Lone Star 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. (00:19–00:41)
CLAIM
Asserts that Operation Lone Star led to the apprehension of over 500,000 illegal immigrants.
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