Texas Law Enforcement Officers Thwart Human Smuggling, Arrest Convicted Criminals Near Border

Texas Law Enforcement Officers Thwart Human Smuggling, Arrest Convicted Criminals Near Border
Seven immigrants and an alleged human trafficker apprehended in La Salle County, Texas, April 24, 2021. Photo courtesy of the La Salle County Sheriff's Office
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Texas law enforcement officers working through Operation Lone Star continue to thwart criminal activity at the Texas-Mexico border, including interdicting human smugglers and kidnappers.

Since Gov. Greg Abbott launched Texas’ border security initiative last March, state law enforcement officers have apprehended more than 308,700 illegal foreign nationals, made more than 20,200 criminal arrests, including more than 17,900 on felony charges.

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