AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border, stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas, and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry. 

Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, multi-agency efforts have led to more than 252,000 migrant apprehensions, along with more than 15,000 criminal arrests — and more than 12,00 felony charges. Over 5,000 weapons and over $40 million in currency have been seized. In the fight against fentanyl, DPS has seized over 344 million lethal doses throughout the state.

Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps left by the Biden Administration's refusal to secure the border. Every individual who is 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 Biden's open border policies.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM OPERATION LONE STAR: 

Governor Abbott Meets With Operation Lone Star Agency Partners Ahead Of Biden Ending Title 42 Expulsions  

Governor Abbott met with Operation Lone Star agency partners on Friday, May 13 at the Texas State Capitol to discuss Texas' plans for the anticipated mass influx of migrants thanks to President Biden’s reckless decision to end Title 42 expulsions. "The Lone Star State remains steadfast in its mission to keep Texans safe," said Governor Abbott.