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Texas officers interdict human, drug smugglers through Operation Lone Star

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers continue to interdict human and drug smuggling operations at the border through Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star. ...

Texas sees 51% drop in border apprehensions after Operation Lone Star expands

Friday, November 1 by The Center Square

Border Patrol apprehensions of illegal border crossers in Texas dropped 51% in one year, according to federal data. The stark decline comes after Gov. Greg Abbott expanded Operation...

Syrian men among human smugglers apprehended through Operation Lone Star

Thursday, June 6 by The Center Square

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers continue to apprehend human smugglers in border counties, as well as people from countries of foreign concern, including Syria, as part of...

Alleged human smuggler claims fall flat on Operation Lone Star officers

Thursday, June 6 by The Center Square

Of the many American drivers pulled over near the border, or along major routes to and from the border, many are charged with human smuggling. But before they...

EXCLUSIVE: OLS task force takes down human smuggling operation

Friday, May 17 by The Center Square

After a year-long investigation into a smuggling operation at the border, an Operation Lone Star Task Force led by Goliad County Sheriff Roy Boyd took down several operatives...

Three years into Operation Lone Star, Texas sheriff highlights successes

Wednesday, May 15 by The Center Square

Three years into Texas’ border security mission, Operation Lone Star, a Texas sheriff is highlighting the successful efforts of his deputies, who have been involved in a multi-county...

Operation Lone Star officers apprehend more human smugglers

Thursday, April 25 by The Center Square

Texas Department of Public Safety officers working in Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, continue to apprehend human smugglers at the border. ...

More than 100 sheriffs express support for Operation Lone Star

Monday, March 25 by The Center Square

More than 100 sheriffs in Texas expressed support for Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security effort, Operation Lone Star. They also are calling for the border crisis to be...

Operation Lone Star passes three-year mark as officers apprehend over 500,000

Saturday, March 9 by The Center Square

Operation Lone Star passed its three-year mark this week, as state and local law enforcement officers apprehended a benchmark of more than 500,000 illegal border crossers. ...

Tioga County to participate in Operation Green Light in support of local veterans

Tuesday, October 10 by Pat McDonald

OWEGO -- In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Tioga County Legislative Chair Martha Sauerbrey announced plans to illuminate county buildings green from Nov. 6 to Nov. 12 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties in support...

NYS troopers issue 39 tickets in Broome “Operation Hard Hat” crackdown

Wednesday, July 19 by Bill Moyer

On July 18, 2023, New York State Police issued 39 tickets in Broome County during an “Operation Hard Hat” detail.Troopers from the Troop C TIM (Traffic Incident Management) Unit monitored traffic on state Route 17 in the Town of Sanford where road crews were...

Broome County handing out bulbs for Operation Green Light to support veterans

Wednesday, October 19 by Bill Moyer

(Binghamton, NY) - Broome County is working to shine a light – a green light – on veterans’ issues. For the second-consecutive year, the county is participating in “Operation Green Light,” a statewide effort that encourages residents, businesses...