1Lt. Brandon Edgar and Sgt. Torres, leaders in the Swift Response Team on Operation Lone Star, describe their roles in detecting and deterring illegal trafficking of narcotics, weapons, and human beings on the Southern border near Brownsville, Texas, Oct. 10, 2023. The boat teams on Operation Lone Star are an integral element in the deterrance of illegal activity on the Rio Grande, as they can swifty and safely patrol the banks of the river to detect, deter, and apprehend anyone hoping to cross the river illegally.