Texas officials have reported a significant drop in illegal border crossings since Gov. Gregg Abbott implemented his state-level border security mission.
According to a statement released by Mr. Abbott's office on June 14, the initiative has resulted in a 74 percent decrease in immigrants crossing into the state illegally in Texas since Operation Lone Star was launched in March 2021.
As part of the initiative, the Republican governor has deployed floating border barriers, installed wire fencing, and used the Texas National Guard to stem the flow of illegal immigrants.
The Republican governor criticized the Biden administration for its poor handling of the border situation, saying the new border executive order President Joe Biden signed earlier this month "Will do little to stem the flow of illegal immigration into the country."
Mr. Abbott referred to President Biden's new executive order suspending asylum requests at certain times to deter illegal border crossings.
According to a White House fact sheet published on June 4, the proclamation bars illegal immigrants from receiving asylum when border officials deem illegal border crossings are at "High levels," which it said "Is the case today."
According to data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the total number of border encounters in the first five months of fiscal year 2024 was more than 1.15 million, up by almost 12 percent from the 1.03 million in the same period in fiscal 2023.
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