By: Hefner H.C.R. No. 51
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The federal government is the responsible authority
for immigration services and border control functions; and
WHEREAS, Policies set forth by President Joe Biden and his
administration resulted in historic levels of illegal immigration
along the southern border; according to the United States Customs
and Border Patrol, there were at least eight million reported
southwest border encounters from January 2021 to present; and
WHEREAS, The onslaught of illegal immigration under
President Joe Biden and his administration has burdened our state
beyond measure with crime and drains resources intended for
American citizens;
WHEREAS, To compensate for the failures of the federal
government to enforce immigration laws, the state of Texas expended
at least $11 billion since 2021 to secure its southern border
through Operation Lone Star, a joint operation between the Texas
Department of Public Safety and the Texas Military Department; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that
Operation Lone Star resulted in a 74 percent decline in illegal
border crossings along the Texas southern border; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby demands that the United States Congress reimburse the State
of Texas for the $11 billion in costs incurred in securing the
southern border.