The Aporia · Abbott secures $7.5 billion reimbursement from DHS for Texas border security effort

Texas Governor Greg Abbott received $7.5 billion from the Department of Homeland Security to reimburse Texas for its expenses related to border security during Operation Lone Star in 2021. The funds are part of a larger federal reimbursement program that aims to cover costs incurred by states under former President Biden's open-border policy. Abbott emphasized at a press conference that this is just the start and that he expects an additional $3 billion from the Department of Justice, bringing the total repayment for Texas to $10 billion. The governor highlighted his efforts in securing the border as crucial during what he described as Washington’s failure to do so under Biden's administration.

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Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas (R-TX), received a $7.5 billion reimbursement check from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday, celebrating during Law Enforcement Appreciation Month at the governor’s mansion. This payment covers costs incurred by Texas during Operation Lone Star in 2021 and subsequent years, aimed at reinforcing border security barriers to prevent illegal crossings under former President Joe Biden's policies. During Operation Lone Star, Texas National Guard soldiers and Department of Public Safety troopers were deployed along the southern border. According to the governor’s office, illegal border crossings decreased by 80% during this operation. The funding originates from the State Border Security Reinforcement Fund approved under President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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During Operation Lone Star, Texas National Guard soldiers and Department of Public Safety troopers guarded the southern border, reinforcing barriers to stop illegal crossings under former President Joe Biden’s open border policy.

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🔮 “Texas held the line when Washington would not,” Abbott said last month.

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Abbott secures $7.5 billion reimbursement from DHS for Texas border security effort · assertive framing

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) on Friday celebrated the arrival of a $7.5 billion reimbursement from the Department of Homeland Security for Texas’s role in securing the southern border during the Biden administration. asserted

Abbott → celebrate → administration

Abbott received the giant check at the governor’s mansion while celebrating Law Enforcement Appreciation Month. asserted

Abbott → receive → Month

The federal reimbursement was announced in September and was intended to cover costs Texas fronted during Operation Lone Star, launched in 2021. asserted

Texas → announce → 2021

“This is a great first start, but we’re not yet finished ensuring that Texas gets back every dollar that we can to reimburse all of us for the cost that we incur,” Abbott said during a press conference. asserted

Abbott → finish → conference

soldiers → guard → policy

According to the governor’s office, illegal border crossings dropped by 80% during the operation. uncertain

crossings → accord → operation

The funding came from the State Border Security Reinforcement Fund, which Congress approved under President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. asserted

Congress → come → Act

States were able to apply for federal funding for taxpayer dollars spent on protecting the border. asserted

States → apply → border

Of the money allotted in the reimbursement fund, Abbott said Texas received 75% for its role. asserted

Texas → allot → role

He explained on Friday that the state is also awaiting the Department of Justice to reimburse an additional $3 billion for the same purpose, bringing Texas’s total repayment to $10 billion. asserted

state → explain → billion

Abbott said he intends to meet with DOJ officials to discuss the additional funds. asserted

he → say → funds

“Texas held the line when Washington would not,” Abbott said last month. asserted

Abbott → hold → line

“Texas taxpayers spent billions to stop illegal crossings, catch criminals, and seize deadly drugs. asserted

taxpayers → spend → drugs

During the Friday gathering, Abbott was surrounded by law enforcement officers and continued to emphasize the importance of border security, recalling the “reckless endangerment posed” by Biden’s border policy. asserted

Abbott → surround → policy

He said that Biden permitted thousands of illegal immigrants to come to the United States “not knowing how many of them would turn into murderers, rapists, and other criminals.” asserted

many → say → murderers

The federal repayment is a good look for Abbott just weeks out from the midterm elections in which the governor is looking to hold onto his leading role. asserted

governor → look → role

A Fox News poll released on Thursday found that 52% of Texans approve of Abbott’s work in the gubernatorial office, the same percentage that favors him over Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa. asserted

that → release → Hinojosa

Only 1% of voters were undecided, and the poll had a 3% margin of error. asserted

poll → have → error

Abbott secures $7.5 billion reimbursement from DHS for Texas border security effort

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