Knewz.com is reporting that Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star was launched in response to federal inadequacies in immigration enforcement, and has reported nearly 200,000 potential illegal crossings and disrupted more than 138,

In a historic moment, 60 National Guard soldiers were sworn in at the border, taking an oath to assist Border Patrol agents in apprehending and detaining those crossing the border illegally. El Paso Sector Interim Chief Walter N.

In a historic moment in Texas border security, the Texas National Guard has now been officially deputized under Title 8, giving them the authority to execute immigration enforcement duties. On Friday,

Laredo Sector Chief Jesse Muñoz discusses the partnership between U.S. Border Patrol and the Texas National Guard in immigration enforcement.

The southern border state of Texas has authorized “several hundred” of its National Guard soldiers to carry out immigration enforcement, a job that has long been reserved for law enforcement. The federal U.

Some state budget writers are questioning how much longer Texas should continue pouring money into Gov. Greg Abbott’s $11 billion border security crackdown.