‘Hundreds’ of Texas National Guard soldiers stand ready to arrest and deport illegal immigrants
The federal U.S. Customs and Border Protection has deputized a wide array of state soldiers to do the job of Border Patrol agents.
Texas National Guard sworn in as federal immigration enforcers in border strategy shift
In a significant development for border protection, 60 Texas National Guard soldiers were sworn in as federal immigration ...
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Texas National Guard sworn in to support Border Patrol efforts in El Paso Sector
Sixty soldiers from the Texas Military Department took the oath to support the U.S. Border Patrol in its mission to enforce ...
Texas opens Eagle Pass park to Border Patrol after yearlong lockout
EAGLE PASS, Texas — More than a year after Texas soldiers fenced off and locked out Border Patrol agents from accessing the ...
With Trump in office, Gov. Greg Abbott has no plan to ramp down Texas border operation
Some state budget writers are questioning how much longer Texas should continue pouring money into Gov. Greg Abbott’s $11 ...
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Gov. Abbott says Texas National Guard can now make immigration arrests
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas National Guard soldiers at the state's southern border now have the authority to arrest people ... expanded authority to "exercise the duties and functions" of federal ...
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Gov. Abbott says Texas National Guard can now make immigration arrests
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas National Guard soldiers at the state's southern border now have the authority ... to "exercise the duties and functions" of federal immigration officers.
More National Guard members authorized to arrest migrants
A new batch of National Guard members has the authority to arrest migrants. Chief Patrol Agent Lloyd Easterling, of the U.S. Border Patrol’s Big Bend ...