Homeland Security Approves $7.5 Billion Border Reimbursement for Texas

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security approved a $7.5 billion reimbursement to Texas for border security expenses incurred during the Biden administration. Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, announced the funding after discussions with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

The funds are distributed through the State Border Security Reinforcement Fund, created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This marks the first federal reimbursement for Texas, which has spent more than $10 billion on Operation Lone Star since March 2021. The state initiative deployed Texas National Guard soldiers and Department of Public Safety troopers to install surveillance technology and build barriers, leading to over 538,000 apprehensions through February 2026.

Governor Abbott is now seeking an additional $3 billion from the United States Department of Justice to fully cover state costs he attributes to federal immigration law enforcement failures.