Texas governor orders National Guard to enforce immigration law at border
Federal border authorities have deputized Texas National Guard soldiers to arrest and detain immigrants in an unprecedented move that has renewed concerns about how the Trump administration will carry out its mass deportation plan.
Texas National Guard gains authority to arrest migrants under new agreement
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said "I immediately said yes" when the Trump administration asked Texas about the agreement.
Texas National Guard Can Now Arrest and Detain People Who Illegally Enter the US
Texas National Guard soldiers can arrest and detain people for entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico under an agreement with the Trump administration that expands the military’s role in immigration
Texas National Guard soldiers now have authority to make arrests at U.S.-Mexico border
The new policy is a result of a memorandum of understanding between Gov. Greg Abbott and the head of U.S Customs and Border Protection.
Texas Empowers National Guard to Make Immigration Arrests
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he’s empowered the National Guard to make immigration arrests, the latest move by the Republican ally of President Donald Trump to help crack down on immigration and secure the border.
Texas National Guard to make immigration arrests under agreement with Trump administration, Abbott says
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas National Guard soldiers will have the authority to make immigration arrests under an agreement with the Trump administration,
Texas Democrat who sent his kids to private school criticizes parents who do the same
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott proposes 7 emergency items in 2025 State of the State address
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7 emergency issues for Texas lawmakers to focus on, said Gov. Greg Abbott during State of the State Address
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The Public Opinion Context of Governor Abbott's Legislative Agenda
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Shockwaves of Luka Doncic trade reached all the way to the Texas Governor’s Mansion
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