WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott plans to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday where they will discuss border security, the White House and governor’s office both announced.
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By Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune
WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott plans to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday where they will discuss border security, the White House and governor’s office both announced.
Abbott has emerged as one of the president’s biggest allies in hardening the southern border. He used state resources to militarize the border and curb illegal crossings under Operation Lone Star and has since requested the federal government compensate Texas for the program. Texas covers more of the southern border than any other state and spent over $11 billion on Operation Lone Star.
