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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The federal government is the responsible authority |
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for immigration services and border control functions; and |
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WHEREAS, Policies set forth by President Joe Biden and his |
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administration resulted in historic levels of illegal immigration |
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along the southern border; according to the United States Customs |
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and Border Patrol, there were at least eight million reported |
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southwest border encounters from January 2021 to present; and |
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WHEREAS, The onslaught of illegal immigration under |
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President Joe Biden and his administration has burdened our state |
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beyond measure with crime and drains resources intended for |
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American citizens; |
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WHEREAS, To compensate for the failures of the federal |
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government to enforce immigration laws, the state of Texas expended |
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at least $11 billion since 2021 to secure its southern border |
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through Operation Lone Star, a joint operation between the Texas |
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Department of Public Safety and the Texas Military Department; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that |
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Operation Lone Star resulted in a 74 percent decline in illegal |
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border crossings along the Texas southern border; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby demands that the United States Congress reimburse the State |
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of Texas for the $11 billion in costs incurred in securing the |
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southern border. |