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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sent a letter to Congress requesting that they reimburse the State of Texas for the money spent on its historic border security efforts, including Operation Lone Star.
Abbott requested $11.1 billion from Congress, saying that former President Joe Biden's policies left Texas and the rest of America defenseless, forcing Texas to step up and combat threats like violent criminals, known terrorists, and even the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
He said, "I launched Operation Lone Star (OLS) to combat these threats to all Americans. Over the past four years, OLS efforts successfully reduced illegal immigration into Texas by 87%, demonstrated the ongoing effectiveness of President Donald Trump's border measures, and shone a spotlight on a national crisis."
The letter went on to formally request that Congress fully reimburse the State of Texas for those costs.
You can read Gov. Abbott's letter in its entirety here.