Greg Abbott updates on border apprehensions amidst DOJ lawsuit.
Gov. Greg Abbott Takes a Stand at the Border Amidst Lawsuit
Gov. Greg Abbott fearlessly shares the latest border apprehension numbers, despite facing a lawsuit from the Biden administration.
“Joe Biden left border states like Texas to fend for ourselves. Now, Biden is suing Texas for securing the border,” Abbott wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Let me be clear: we will continue to deploy every lawful tool and strategy to protect Texans.”
Operation Lone Star: Fighting Illegal Crossings
The most recent report from Operation Lone Star, a multi-agency program dedicated to combating illegal crossings at the Texas border, was released on Friday. The report revealed a staggering 427,600 illegal immigrant apprehensions since March 2021. In addition, Texas officials have made 33,800 criminal arrests, including over 30,700 felony charges. Notably, they have also seized a whopping 426 million lethal doses of fentanyl.
“Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps created by the Biden administration’s refusal to secure the border,” the report stated. “Every individual apprehended or arrested, and every ounce of drugs seized, would have otherwise made their way into communities across Texas and the nation due to President Joe Biden’s open border policies.”
This report directly challenges the lawsuits filed against Governor Abbott regarding the deployment of buoys in the Rio Grande to prevent crossings through its waters. Despite initial orders from the Department of Justice to remove the marine barriers, the governor stood his ground, leading to the lawsuit. Abbott is already facing another lawsuit from a local kayaking business owner who claims that the buoys hinder his tours. Mexico has also filed a complaint regarding the buoys.
Meanwhile, Abbott continues to transport immigrants to major cities such as Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and New York City. The latest numbers reveal that over 34,740 individuals have been sent to these cities in varying quantities.
According to the governor, the marine barriers have resulted in increased crossings in New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
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