Operation Lone Star Has Saved 900 Children in Texas

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Operation Lone Star Has Saved 900 Children in Texas

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have saved 900 children from human traffickers through Operation Lone Star. Just the News reported that a 5-year-old Honduran girl was rescued in Eagle Pass, Texas, after three women claimed to be reuniting her with her mother, who had actually died three days before. The girl’s father was still in Honduras. Troopers also intercepted an illegal immigrant from Mexico transporting other illegal immigrants, including children, without knowing their identities. These incidents highlight the rampant human trafficking and smuggling in Texas, often involving criminals and gang members. Operation Lone Star has led to significant arrests of illegal foreign nationals and criminals, complementing U.S. Customs and Border Protection's efforts at ports of entry.

From Just the News:

Since Gov. Greg Abbott launched Operation Lone Star over two years ago, they’ve apprehended over 401,900 illegal foreign nationals and made more than 32,400 criminal arrests, with more than 29,600 felony charges reported, according to data from the governor’s office.

These numbers are in addition to record arrests of noncitizens at ports of entry by CBP agents. Fiscal year to date, OFO agents encountered over 15,000 people with criminal convictions, up from roughly 6,500 in fiscal 2021.

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