Texas governor touts Operation Lone Star success [Video]

In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized more than 622 million lethal doses of fentanyl, a release from Greg Abbott’s office said.

AUSTIN, Texas — Law enforcement agencies across Texas have seized more than 622 million lethal doses of fentanyl – enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States, Mexico and Canada combined, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said Friday.

Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons and people into Texas; and prevent, detect and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry, the release said.

Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to more than 530,600 undocumented migrant apprehensions and more than 50,000 criminal arrests, with more than 43,000 felony charges.

Texas has decreased illegal crossings into the state by 87% …

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