Everything the state of Texas did to fill the gap, in order not just to the benefit of the 31 million people who live in Texas, but to the entire nation, Governor Abbott initiated something called Operation Lone Star resulted in the apprehension of more than a half a million illegal immigrants by Texas law enforcement. Thanks to operation Lone star, law enforcement arrested more than 50,000 criminals trying to make their way across the border. Texas also built 240 miles of border barriers when the federal government refused to do its job. (08:13–08:22)
CLAIM
Asserts that Operation Lone Star led to the capture of over 500,000 illegal immigrants.
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