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title: "VERSA analysis"
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##Project Overview 
This project is dedicated to analyzing the VERSA program that looks at Operation Lone Star arrests throughout the stat poof Texas. 

The data was downloaded from a public records request. 

##What is Operation Lonestar? 
According to the Texas Tribune, "Operation Lone Star is a border security initiative launched by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in March 2021 in response to rising border crossings, which he blames on President Joe Biden’s immigration policies."

This initiative gives the Texas National Guard access to the border, and are tasked with aiding arrests for border-related crimes including drug smuggling and human trafficking. But the success of the initative is under a lot of scrutiny. 

This project aims to make sense of Operation Lone Star's success. 

More information found in this Texas Tribune guide: https://www.texastribune.org/2022/03/30/operation-lone-star-texas-explained/ 







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