Governor increasing efforts to secure the border

  • The Guard is now authorized to enforce Texas law, including arresting people who have crossed the border illegally and violated Texas law. Contributed/Texas Governor's Office
    The Guard is now authorized to enforce Texas law, including arresting people who have crossed the border illegally and violated Texas law. Contributed/Texas Governor's Office
  • They Texas Guard is working with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and local law enforcement to increase border security. Contributed/Texas Governor's Office
    They Texas Guard is working with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and local law enforcement to increase border security. Contributed/Texas Governor's Office
  • Since Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in March 2021, over 4,600 arrests have been made by the Texas Department of Public Safety for charges including criminal mischief and criminal trespass. Contributed/Texas Governor's Office
    Since Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in March 2021, over 4,600 arrests have been made by the Texas Department of Public Safety for charges including criminal mischief and criminal trespass. Contributed/Texas Governor's Office
Gov. Greg Abbott is surging Texas National Guard to better secure the border. The Guard is now authorized to enforce Texas law, including arresting people who have crossed the border illegally and violated Texas law. They are working with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and local law enforcement to increase border security. Abbott praised their efforts saying, “The Texas National…

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