Texas Announces New Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts Related to Illegal Border Crossings

Texas Announces New Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts Related to Illegal Border Crossings
Texas Governor Greg Abbott holds a press conference in Dallas, Texas, on March 17, 2021. Office Of The Governor
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced new efforts to stamp out human trafficking related to illegal border crossings amid a surge in apprehensions, including of unaccompanied minors, at the southern border.

The anti-human trafficking efforts will be included in the state’s “Operation Lone Star,” a mission launched at the start of the month to address the smuggling of people and drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border into Texas.