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McALLEN, Texas ( Border Report ) — Dozens of Republican Texas lawmakers are asking the federal government to reimburse the Lone Star State for years of immigration enforcement costs.

Twenty-seven GOP lawmakers from Texas on Friday sent U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem letters asking that the state be reimbursed for $11.1 billion the state spent since 2021 on border enforcement operations through Operation Lone Star.

“The State of Texas bore the heaviest burden, incurring $11.1 billion in costs over four

years. We respectfully request that the departments prioritize Texas in disbursi

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