Over two dozen Texas Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asking the Trump administration for more than $10 billion to reimburse the state for funds spent in immigration enforcement policies.
Overall, the 27 lawmakers are requesting to be reimbursed for the $11.1 billion the state has spent since 2021 on border enforcement operations carried out through Operation Lone Star. "We respectfully request that the departments prioritize Texas in disbursing these funds," reads a passage of the letter, which references $13.5 billion in authorized reimbursement funds appropriated through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for these purposes, according to Border Report.
