By: Hefner H.C.R. No. 51       HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, The federal government is the responsible authority   for immigration services and border control functions; and          WHEREAS, Policies set forth by President Joe Biden and his   administration resulted in historic levels of illegal immigration   along the southern border; according to the United States Customs   and Border Patrol, there were at least eight million reported   southwest border encounters from January 2021 to present; and          WHEREAS, The onslaught of illegal immigration under   President Joe Biden and his administration has burdened our state   beyond measure with crime and drains resources intended for   American citizens;          WHEREAS, To compensate for the failures of the federal   government to enforce immigration laws, the state of Texas expended   at least $11 billion since 2021 to secure its southern border   through Operation Lone Star, a joint operation between the Texas   Department of Public Safety and the Texas Military Department; and          WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that   Operation Lone Star resulted in a 74 percent decline in illegal   border crossings along the Texas southern border; now, therefore,   be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby demands that the United States Congress reimburse the State   of Texas for the $11 billion in costs incurred in securing the   southern border.