"Operation Lone Star: Deadly Vehicle Pursuits Leave Trails of Blood in Texas"

Operation Lone Star, a border law enforcement initiative initiated by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, has led to an increase in dangerous and deadly vehicle pursuits in Texas. Pursuits by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers have resulted in numerous deaths and injuries, including those of migrants and innocent bystanders. The pursuit policies under Operation Lone Star incentivize reckless law enforcement practices, such as racial profiling and high-speed chases, which put public safety at risk. The program, which has cost nearly $10 billion, violates human rights and fails to achieve its stated goals of deterring migration and combating drug trafficking. Human Rights Watch calls for an end to vehicle pursuits based solely on traffic violations or suspected transport of unauthorized migrants, as well as the cessation of federal funding for Operation Lone Star.