Governor Abbott Submits Request For Reimbursement Of State Border Security Costs
Governor Abbott Submits Request For Reimbursement Of State Border Security CostsGovernor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has submitted the comprehensive documentation required to seek reimbursement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for costs incurred by the State of Texas to secure the border. “In March 2021, I launched Operation Lone Star to fill in
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Governor Abbott Submits Request For Reimbursement Of State Border Security CostsGovernor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has submitted the comprehensive documentation required to seek reimbursement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for costs incurred by the State of Texas to secure the border. “In March 2021, I launched Operation Lone Star to fill in the dangerous gaps created by the Biden Administration’s refusal to secure the border,” said Governor Abbott. “For four years under Biden, Texas spent more than $10 billion of taxpayer money to secure the border. I have formally submitted Texas' application to the Department of Homeland Security for reimbursement of costs Texas had to incur because President Biden refused to do his job.” Since launching Operation Lone Star, Texas has deployed National Guard soldiers and Department of Public Safety troopers, built border barriers, and utilized technology to stop illegal crossings, catch cr
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