The Latest Breaking News from Operation Lone Star

The 3-year-old was being transported as part of the controversial Operation Lone Star border control program.

Critics say Texas policies at US-Mexico border, such as new floating barriers on Rio Grande, put asylum seekers at risk.

After initially supporting the governor’s efforts to stem illegal immigration, many residents say Operation Lone Star has gone too far.

Operation Lone Star originally targeted single men suspected of crossing the border illegally in mass trespassing arrests, but some claimed that not arresting women violated equal protection laws.

Texas has faced criticism after installing a string of large buoys to block irregular crossings along the Rio Grande.

The trooper’s email raises concerns about heavy-handed tactics used to keep migrants from crossing the US-Mexico border.

The mistake meant about 7,400 soldiers sent to the Texas-Mexico border under Operation Lone Star were hit with higher-than-expected federal income taxes.

New proposal aims to establish taskforce composed of civilians with previous military experience to stop migrants crossing border

The legislation was named for Bishop Evans, who drowned last year trying to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande.

The bill was amended to make the benefits retroactive, supporting the family of a soldier whose name is on the legislation.

While the state guarantees law enforcement officers, like Department of Public Safety troopers, a $500,000 death benefit for their families if they die on duty, National Guard troops who stand shoulder to shoulder with those DPS officers on Operation Lone Star don’t have the same benefit.