The Texas Department of Public Safety has reported a significant increase in border patrol encounters between ports of entry of non-U.S. citizens during the Biden administration fiscal years compared to the Trump administration fiscal years. This rise in encounters has raised concerns about illegal immigration and drug smuggling at the border.
Authorities have observed drug smuggling activities taking place right at the border, with drug traffickers exploiting vulnerabilities between ports of entry. State troopers, as part of Operation Lone Star, have seized over 468 million lethal doses of fentanyl in the last three years, highlighting the ongoing threat posed by drug cartels.
