Texas DPS Officers encounter a large group of migrants on ranchland in Maverick County (October 14, 2024)Photo byTexas Department of Public Safety

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says more large groups of migrants continue to cross the Rio Grande from Mexico illegally. The most recent reported DPS encounter with a large group of migrants occurred on October 14, 2024, in Maverick County. The group contained families, and 23 unaccompanied children (16 boys & 7 girls).

The apprehensions of large groups of migrants who illegally crossed into South Texas have been occurring since late September. (You can read more about that HERE).

The Maverick County group also included 22 "Special Interest Immigrants" from Egypt & Turkey. "Special Interest Migrants " - according to the Department of Homeland Security - could "potentially pose a national security risk to the United States or its interests."

The discovery of these "Special Interest Migrants" continues a trend we first reported on October 4, 2024. (You can read more about that HERE).

Texas DPS "show of force" at the Border Wall intended to deter illegal crossings into the state from Mexico.Photo byTexas Department of Public Safety

In the hope of deterring other migrants from illegally crossing into Texas, DPS officers assigned to "Operation Lone Star" have been staging "shows of force" with marked patrol units along the border with Mexico.

The state border security effort is also funding the continued expansion of the "Border Wall" in South Texas.

Construction of the Border Wall in Starr County, Texas funded by "Operation Lone Star."Photo byOffice of Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is requesting another $2.88 billion from the state legislature to fund "Operation Lone Star" for another year. The Dallas Morning News reports this is “the largest ask in the Republican governor’s appropriations request for the 2026-27 budget cycle.”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants the state legislature to approve almost $3 billion to continue funding "Operation Lone Star."Photo byOffice of Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Should Texas spend billions to continue funding "Operation Lone Star"?

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