Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he will be traveling to Washington this week to speak with congressional members from Texas about getting the state an $11 billion refund for money spent to secure the southern border over the past four years.
The Republican governor revealed his plans during a Fox affiliate interview aired on Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on Feb. 9.
“Americans really appreciate what Texas had done to stop the flow of illegal immigrants,” said Abbott, who made headlines for going toe-to-toe with the Biden administration over security at the Texas–Mexico border.
Abbott initiated Operation Lone Star in 2021 to counter a sharp rise in illegal immigration, the illicit drug trade, and human smuggling....