Eagle Pass residents sour on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone ...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : After initially supporting the governor's efforts to stem illegal immigration, many residents say Operation Lone Star has gone too far.
54% : But as Gov. Greg Abbott geared up his efforts to stem illegal immigration at the border, state troopers began patrolling the riverbank and National Guard members sped through their property to reach the river.
53% : "Border Patrol continues to work with local, state, and federal partners to secure the border," the spokesperson said in a statement.
52% : She said she advises migrants to be patient and make an appointment to request asylum through the U.S. government's cellphone app, CBP One.
51% : Urbina, like others in this border town of about 30,000 residents was at first tolerant, if not supportive, of Abbott's efforts to stop illegal immigration through Operation Lone Star.
50% : Many of the migrants said they came from South or Central America and wanted to request asylum in the U.S.
45% : In December, troopers were ordered to also arrest single female migrants, according to DPS, which said minors, adults over 65 and families are turned over to Border Patrol.

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