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Texas bolsters border security with arrests and new barriers
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are working together to secure the border and prevent transnational criminal activity.
Rio Grande Valley official named Border Trade Alliance chairman
A county official from the Rio Grande Valley has been appointed as the next chairman of the Border Trade Alliance (BTA).
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Texas strengthens border security amid potential mass migration concerns
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 10, 2024
Texas is intensifying its border security measures in response to potential mass migration.
Rep. Spiller: ‘There are so many terrorists pouring into our country’
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 17, 2024
Texas State Rep. David Spiller said the country faces a significant threat from open borders, with human trafficking and terrorists entering at record levels, warning that another 9/11-scale attack could happen due to the unchecked influx. Spiller was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks podcast.
Rep. Spiller: SB 4 is 'the strongest border security bill in state' and nation
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 15, 2024
Texas State Rep. David Spiller said he carried and passed HB 4 and SB 4, the strongest border security bills in state and national history, and remains committed to addressing border security and foreign land ownership issues due to his experience as a practicing attorney. Spiller was a guest on a recent episode of the Texas Talks podcast.
Texas intensifies border security operations under Operation Lone Star
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 13, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are collaborating to enhance border security, focusing on stopping drug, weapon, and human smuggling into Texas. This effort aims to prevent transnational criminal activities between ports of entry.
New book explores U.S.-Mexico relations amid modern border crisis
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 12, 2024
Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced the release of a new book that examines U.S.-Mexico relations in the context of the current border crisis. "The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers" offers policy solutions based on the premise that Mexico is no longer a reliable partner.
Law enforcement faces ongoing challenges addressing crimes committed by illegal aliens, new TPPF report reveals
By Lone Star Standard | Sep 25, 2024
The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) released a new report stating that the state’s law enforcement agencies are experiencing ongoing challenges in addressing crimes committed by illegal aliens who crossed the border with Mexico.
Mexican national gets 245 months after recruiting for Mexican cartel
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 31, 2024
Karla Adriana Votta-Cardenas, 43, will spend over 20 years in prison for two counts related to drug trafficking. This announcement came in an August 21 U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) news release.
56 undocumented migrants arrested in West El Paso
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 17, 2024
Adult migrants from Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador were arrested by the Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) earlier this month, according to an August 9 news release from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Texas Hospital Association reacts to Abbott executive order on illegal immigrants
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 14, 2024
The Texas Hospital Association (THA) has responded to Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order requiring the state’s hospitals to collect and report healthcare costs for illegal immigrants. Abbott, a Republican, issued the executive order on August 8, with the 94-year-old non-profit organization subsequently publishing a statement.
Terrell County Sheriff: ‘Bad actors’ working with cartels to ‘smuggle drugs and distribute them across America’
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 6, 2024
Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland stated that individuals are collaborating with Mexican cartels to "smuggle drugs and distribute them all across America." Cleveland made the statement in an interview on the Texas Talks podcast on July 8.
Associated Republicans of Texas praise state's efforts to secure border with Mexico
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 26, 2024
The Associated Republicans of Texas (ART) praised Governor Greg Abbott and the GOP-majority Texas Legislature's efforts to secure the state's southern border with Mexico. According to ART, a package of bills signed by Abbott last month aims to protect Texans from illegal immigration, weapons, and deadly drugs.
From Border To Heartland: The Spread of Cartel Influence to Small Towns and Suburbs
By Lone Star Standard reports | Jul 18, 2024
Highlights from our interview with Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland, retired U.S. Border Patrol Agent, U.S. Air Force veteran, and Sheriff of Terrell County, Texas.
State lawmakers Harrison, Schatzline urge Moody to hold interim hearings
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 13, 2024
Texas State Representatives Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian) and Nate Schatzline (R-Fort Worth) have expressed concerns over Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan's (R-Beaumont) refusal to issue interim charges on border security, potential child abuse, and fraud at Texas Children's Hospital. This has prompted the lawmakers to request Representative Joe Moody (D-El Paso) to hold interim hearings.
Terrell County Sheriff Cleveland: 'Everything that crosses the border illegally is done so with the blessing of the cartels'
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 27, 2024
Sheriff Thaddeus C. Cleveland of Terrell County told the Lone Star Standar that anyone or anything crossing the southern border illegally has "the blessing of the cartels."
TxDOT to solve congestion at U.S.-Mexico border as trade rises
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 26, 2024
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is determined to address congestion at the U.S.-Mexico border as trade between the two North American nations rises. Infrastructure needs underscore the state agency’s goals and efforts.
Abbott welcomes National Guard at new forward operating base amid ongoing border crisis
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 1, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott today toured Texas’ new Forward Operating Base and welcomed the first 300 Texas National Guard soldiers moving into the base camp in Eagle Pass. Following the tour, the Governor held a press conference highlighting Texas’ historic border security efforts and outlining how the new base camp will help soldiers deployed on Operation Lone Star more effectively respond to President Joe Biden’s ongoing border crisis.
Operation Lone Star deploys drones to curb illegal border crossings
By Lone Star Standard | May 19, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing their efforts to secure the border, halt smuggling activities, and counter transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.
Texas pushes back against Biden's border policies with Operation Lone Star
By Lone Star Standard | May 13, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard have been collaborating to secure the border, halt the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas, and counteract transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. This joint effort, known as Operation Lone Star, has resulted in over 510,600 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 42,500 criminal arrests, including over 37,700 felony charges.
