Texas Governor Greg Abbott is requesting $11 billion from the federal government to reimburse the state for expenses incurred under Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security initiative.
"This is a payment for real estate assets and improvements provided by the state of Texas as payment for services rendered," Abbott told The Texas Tribune. The assets include over 50 miles of completed border wall, nearly 20 miles of planned barriers, 100 miles of easements, over 2,000 military beds for National Guardsmen, and 4,000 jail cells for detaining migrants.
