The Texas Department of Public Safety released their August 5, 2021 update of their activities related to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's "Operation LoneStar" initiative. County Examiner has learned one non-profit news room that frequently collaborates with the Texas Tribune is seeking additional detail on the operations immigration and prosecution efforts.
The DPS report reveals over 58,000 migrant apprehensions & referrals and in excess of $3.7 million dollars in currency were seized inside the interest area of Operation LoneStar while over $8.3 million in currency was seized outside the interest area.
DPS pursuit stats for four regions in South Texas were also published in the report; DPS revealed a 774% increase in the Del Rio (DRT) sector pursuits.
Operation Lone Star Aug 5 U... by Yvonne Larsen
According to Texas DPS the migrant referrals began March 17, 2021 and that date coincides precisely with an open records request for immigration arrest, prosecutions information sent to Val Verde County, Texas just a few days prior to the Texas DPS report release.
Note in section (q) the specific request for the names of arresting and investigating officers and information on the complaintant.
March 17, 2021 also coincides with the exact date Texas Governor Greg Abbott's office published a press release announcing the expansion of Operation Lone Stars effort on human trafficking related to illegal border crossings. (emphasis mine)
"President Biden’s reckless open border policies have created a humanitarian crisis that is enriching the cartels, smugglers, and human traffickers who often prey on and abuse unaccompanied minors,” said Governor Abbott. “Americans deserve to know what the Biden Administration is doing to investigate the surge of unaccompanied minors crossing the border and to protect those who are victims of human trafficking. That is why we are expanding Operation Lone Star to include anti-human trafficking efforts, such as interviewing unaccompanied minors to learn if they are victims of human trafficking. This will help us gain information to keep these children safe, root out human trafficking or other criminal activity, and prevent more children from being trafficked and abused. Whether it's securing the border or fighting human trafficking, the state of Texas will always step up to fill the gaps left by Washington."
County Examiner looks forward to ProPublica's report on the victims of illegal alien crime--the Texas landowners & the physical condition of their property, their livestock loss and how their rights, the rights of Americans are being trampled on.
