President Trump kept his commitment to sealing the border upon resuming office in January of 2025. Since then, illegal border crossings have been significantly down. We now have the most secure border in our lifetime.

Contrast that with what Joe Biden’s administration did for four years. The border was open with an invitation for as many illegals as possible to pour into our country. The United States is still dealing with the consequences of such irresponsible policies.

Earlier this month, Texas DPS captured a group of illegal aliens hiding on a private ranch in Dimmit County. DPS’s K-9 “Bona” and her handler went 3 miles, then stopped to keep the dog safe because of the extreme temperature.

After that, the DPS Border Mounted Patrol and the Border Patrol continued on to complete the trek until locating the illegals. This effort by the DPS is part of the ongoing Operation Lone Star, which started in 2021.

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Operation Lone Star is in full effect. In Dimmit County, @TxDPS Tracking K-9 Bona & her handler tracked a group of illegal immigrants over 3 miles on a private ranch. Due to extreme heat, DPS Border Mounted Patrol took over and completed the track, leading to their apprehension.… pic.twitter.com/3UNRYTp4eb

— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) September 19, 2026

Texas DPS has consistently pursued illegal aliens in their state. TGP reported early last month of a high-speed pursuit of a gang member human smuggler transporting 8 illegal aliens in a vehicle.

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Gang Member Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit; Three Special Interest Aliens from China Apprehended

As part of Gov @GregAbbott_TX’s Operation Lone Star to enhance border security and public safety, @TxDPS Troopers arrested a documented gang member from Houston following a… pic.twitter.com/iVV7iqzmgL

— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) July 23, 2026

Article IV, Section 4 of the US Constitution gives the federal government the authority and responsibility to protect the country from an invasion.

“The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.” Article IV, Section 4 of the US Constitution.