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Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing their efforts to secure the state's border. The multi-agency initiative, known as Operation Lone Star, has resulted in over 529,500 apprehensions of illegal immigrants and more than 49,400 criminal arrests since its inception. Additionally, Texas law enforcement has seized over 588 million lethal doses of fentanyl during this mission.
The state reports a decrease in illegal crossings by over 87%, which has reduced the number of migrants being transported to sanctuary cities. Since the start of Texas' transportation program, significant numbers of migrants have been moved to various cities including Washington D.C., New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, and Los Angeles.
Operation Lone Star aims to address gaps left by federal policies regarding border security. Recent activities under this operation include reinforcing razor wire barriers near El Paso and ongoing construction of a border wall in Maverick County. Governor Abbott shared updates on these developments via social media platform X.
In Kinney County, DPS troopers arrested two individuals for trespassing on private property. One suspect is identified as Nery Flores Flores, a confirmed Mexican Mafia gang member with a criminal history involving aggravated assault.
Another incident involved a high-speed pursuit in La Salle County where Kevin Cruz Diaz from El Salvador was arrested for smuggling offenses after evading authorities.
Texas National Guard engineers have installed additional miles of razor wire barriers along key stretches to deter illegal crossings from Mexico. Their boat teams continue patrolling the Rio Grande River to prevent unauthorized entries into Texas.
Specialist Leonardo Cartagena emphasized the importance of these operations for community safety along the southern border: “Operation Lone Star is important to me because I was born and raised here in Texas,” he said.