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Published on January 18, 2025
Texas Seizes Killer Cache of Fentanyl, An Entire Continent's Demise in a Drug BlitzSource: Office of the Texas Governor

Texas law enforcement seized a large amount of fentanyl during Operation Lone Star, which Governor Abbott stated could be lethal to the entire populations of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The operation, aimed at addressing drugs and illegal immigration, has led to over 530,600 migrant apprehensions and more than 50,000 criminal arrests, according to the Office of the Texas Governor.

Texas has reduced illegal border crossings by 87%, with over 12,500 migrants sent to Washington, D.C., and more than 45,900 to New York City. Governor Abbott shared photos of the Texas National Guard reinforcing border barriers, stating, "Texas continues to work around the clock to bolster the state's border barriers to deter and repel illegal immigration." He also posted footage of new border wall construction in Maverick County, with Texas being the only state building its own wall, as reported by the Office of the Texas Governor.

The Department of Public Safety recently apprehended smugglers and illegal immigrants in separate incidents, including a high-speed pursuit led by smuggler Jose Carranza Jr. and the capture of four Turkish individuals classified as "illegal immigrants of special interest" in Mission, Texas. 1Lt. Jacob Eggimann stated, "We made a clear statement that this is the border, this is the line, this is our house, we control our house." These actions are part of Texas' efforts to enforce border security and address illegal immigration and drug smuggling, as stated by the Office of the Texas Governor.