Texas officials are exploring a plan to send newly arrived migrants directly to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities for expedited deportation processing, signaling a significant shift in the state’s border strategy, The New York Post reported.

Texas is weighing a proposal to reroute state-chartered buses carrying migrants from sanctuary cities to ICE detention centers for expedited processing and deportation, according to state sources.

The proposed plan expands “Operation Lone Star,” Texas’ initiative to deter illegal border crossings. Although Gov. Greg Abbott has not yet approved the policy, a state government source told The Post that it reflects the state’s commitment to maintaining stringent border security measures.

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