Gov. Abbott wants federal reimbursement for Operation Lone Star
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants Congress to reimburse Texas for more than $11 billion spent on border security during the Biden administration. The governor said his Operation Lone Star initiatives are behind the money spent.
Gov. Greg Abbott asks federal government for $11B to cover Operation Lone Star. Here's why.
The Republican governor blamed the just-ended presidency of Democrat Joe Biden for the state having to step up to secure its border with Mexico.
Greg Abbott seeks $11 billion in federal reimbursements for border security
In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.
Abbott calls on Congress to reimburse Texas for border security efforts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star. Abbott sent letters to the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate and entire Texas congressional delegation requesting the federal government reimburse Texas for more than $11.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requests $11.1B from Congress for border security efforts
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.
Gov. Abbott wants Congress to reimburse Texas $11.1 billion for Operation Lone Star
Abbott said under Operation Lone Star, state law enforcement has apprehended more than half a million undocumented immigrants, stopped more than 140,000 attempted "illegal entries," arrested over 50,000 people and seized more than half a billion doses of fentanyl.
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