Governor Greg Abbott, alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas National Guard, continues collaborative efforts with the Trump Administration to secure the border. This initiative aims to halt drug, weapon, and human smuggling into Texas while preventing transnational criminal activities.
Since Operation Lone Star began, over 533,700 illegal immigrants have been apprehended and more than 54,300 criminal arrests made. Law enforcement has seized over 733 million lethal doses of fentanyl in this mission against the ongoing crisis.
The operation seeks to counteract what it perceives as damage from current federal policies. Governor Abbott recently highlighted on social media new razor wire barriers near Eagle Pass and patrol operations in Val Verde County. The state reports a significant decrease in illegal crossings since President Donald Trump’s administration began.
A recent high-speed pursuit in Webb County led to the arrest of Christian Joel Cordova Bohorquez from Ecuador for smuggling charges after he evaded law enforcement and was found with four other individuals. In El Paso County, Alejandro Calderon was charged with smuggling ten people from Mexico.
Another pursuit involved Jose Samuel Hernandez in Webb County who faced charges after trying to evade arrest while transporting several individuals illegally. Additionally, Daniel Brandon Sayas-Carrasco was arrested for possessing over 100 pounds of marijuana linked to gang activity.
Texas National Guard soldiers conduct regular patrols along the Rio Grande River to deter illegal crossings. A joint operation in Brownsville resulted in seizing marijuana worth over $76,400.
In Zapata, Texas National Guard conducted a week-long mission targeting cartel activities using advanced technology for detection. Senior Airman Patrick Meeks emphasized collaboration with federal agencies under Title 8 authority for apprehending and investigating illegal activities along the border.
