AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today held a roundtable in Conroe on crime related to illegal immigration. The Governor was joined by members of law enforcement and families whose loved ones were killed by illegal immigrants.
The families shared their stories with the Governor, and law enforcement representatives discussed how Texas will continue to apprehend dangerous individuals attempting to cross the border in the wake of President Biden’s refusal to solve the border crisis.
“Lives are tragically being lost and communities are being devastated because of the open border policies put in place by President Biden,” said Governor Abbott. “These lax policies invite crime and contraband into our communities because dangerous actors can more easily enter our country and wreak havoc on innocent families. We mourn with the families here today whose loved ones were killed by illegal immigrants, and we vow to continue our efforts to secure the border and keep our communities safe so that innocent lives are protected.”
During the roundtable, Governor Abbott and attendees discussed the deadly consequences of President Biden’s refusal to enforce existing laws related to illegal immigration.
The Governor also outlined the actions the State of Texas has taken to secure our communities in the wake of the border crisis, including passing bail reform last session and building the Texas border wall.
Additionally, Governor Abbott discussed how Texas has opened two jail booking facilities through Operation Lone Star to arrest individuals for border-related crimes such as trespassing, smuggling, and trafficking.
Operation Lone Star has led to nearly 9,000 felony charges and more than 11,000 criminal arrests. Additionally, more than 200,000 individuals have been apprehended through the mission.
The roundtable concluded with a discussion of potential legislative proposals to address border-related crime.
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