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How will Texas border security policy change in response to federal funding decision by end of 2025?
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Seeks $11.1 Billion from Federal Government for Border Security Under Biden Administration
Jan 23, 2025, 09:40 PM
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has formally requested that the federal government reimburse the state for over $11.1 billion spent on border security operations since 2021 under the Biden administration. The request, detailed in letters sent to U.S. congressional leaders and the Texas congressional delegation, comes as a response to what Abbott describes as the federal government's failure to secure the border. Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in 2021 to address the issue, which he claims has successfully reduced illegal immigration into Texas by 87%. The governor's letters emphasize that the costs, borne by Texas taxpayers, should be the responsibility of the federal government, given its duty to secure national borders.
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