WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the State of Texas has asked the federal government to reimburse the State for taxpayer dollars spent to secure the Texas-Mexico border through Operation Lone Star:

“No state has had to bear the brunt of the Biden-Harris border crisis more than Texas, and under the leadership of Governor Abbott, the State of Texas launched a historic border mission to protect Texans—and all Americans—and defend our southern border.”

“Texas taxpayers who have been financing Operation Lone Star for four years cannot be forgotten. I will fight to include funds in Congress’ reconciliation legislation to reimburse Texas for its historic efforts to secure the border as a result of the Biden administration’s complete and total absence and dereliction of duty.”

“I am glad that our country is back under the strong leadership of President Trump, who has already taken action to begin securing the border and enforcing federal immigration law.”