According to Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, the state’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and Tren de Aragua (TdA) migrant gang activity have yielded positive results. Governor Abbott stated that the state's initiatives have led to a nearly 90% decrease in illegal crossings and close to 50,000 criminal arrests.
Abbott's office highlighted the success of the Texas-led campaign known as 'Operation Lonestar,' which commenced in March 2021 and involved the participation of over a dozen other Republican states. The operation resulted in 530,400 illegal immigrant apprehensions, over 49,900 criminal arrests, and more than 42,900 felony charges.
