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 National Guard troops allowed to make immigration arrests
The Trump administration and the state of Texas have reached a deal that will allow Texas National Guard troops to make immigration arrests.
Greg Abbott Gives Texas National Guard Sweeping New Powers
Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that the Texas National Guard has been authorized to carry out immigration arrests under an agreement with the Trump administration. The order deputizes the Texas National Guard with immigration and arrest authority, effective immediately.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys 400 additional National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the additional troops will work alongside federal border agents amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants.
Texas National Guard deputized to make immigration arrests
The Texas National Guard has new authority to conduct immigration arrests under a Sunday agreement with President Donald Trump's Customs and Border Protection.
Texas empowers National Guard to make immigration arrests
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he has 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 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 Guard can make immigration arrests under new Trump agreement
Texas Guard soldiers now have the authority to help detain and deport undocumented people under an agreement between Texas and the Trump administration.
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As more federal troops deploy to the border, the fate of Texas’ state military mission is unclear
The Trump administration has suggested the expanded federal military effort at the border may be modeled on Operation Lone ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys hundreds more troops to Texas-Mexico border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.S. Border ...
‘Side-by-side’: Texas deploys hundreds of troops, choppers to help Trump tackle border crisis
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that he is deploying troops and choppers in order to help the Trump administration ...
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SecDef Pete Hegseth visits the border to meet the troops
Fort Bliss is an Army facility near El Paso, Texas, which is a key crossing point between the U.S. and Mexico.
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Today on Texas Standard: Texas braces for impact of new Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and 10% on Chinese goods. In response, ...
Texas sends more troops to the southern border
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he's sending more than 400 soldiers from Houston and Fort Worth to the U.S.-Mexico border to ...
Hegseth declares ‘new era' under Trump in visit to southern border in Texas
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the southern border in Texas on Monday, promising a "new era" as he spoke to reporters after the visit.