The state of Texas, under the guidance of Governor Greg Abbott, has hit a new milestone, having transported over 105,000 migrants to various sanctuary cities across the United States as part of Operation Texas. This initiative, which encompasses the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard, has been actively attempting to deter illegal immigration and the inflow of contraband through non-legal pathways, according to the Office of the Texas Governor.
As reported by the Governor's office on March 15, since the operation's commencement, authorities have managed to apprehend over 504,900 people for illegally entering the country. They also claim to have caught criminals in the act over 40,600 times, leading to more than 36,300 charges of a felony nature. A point of pride for the state is the seizure of a staggering 469 million lethal doses of fentanyl. A figure purported to directly combat the ongoing fentanyl crisis, with the underlying aim strictly to save American lives.
The distribution of migrants includes over 12,500 sent to Washington, D.C., 39,600 to New York City, 32,500 to Chicago, 3,400 to Philadelphia, 16,900 to Denver, and finally, 1,500 to Los Angeles. These cities, known for their sanctuary policies, have become destinations for migrants after processing in Texas, as per the Office of the Texas Governor.
The sheer volume of these relocations underscores the Texas leadership's resolve to forcefully showcase the gaps in federal immigration policy under President Joe Biden's administration. "Operation Texas continues to fill the dangerous gaps created by the Biden Administration’s refusal to secure the border," in a statement obtained by the Office of the Texas Governor. The implication is clear – Texas feels left alone to bear the brunt of a national issue, and by relocating migrants, it seeks to more widely distribute both the responsibility and the practical challenges of immigration management.
