Texas National Guard to make immigration arrests under agreement with Trump administration, Abbott says
Texas National Guard soldiers now have the authority to make immigration arrests and help detain and deport undocumented people under an agreement between the state and the Trump administration that requires those duties be done under the supervision and direction of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official.
Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain people who illegally enter the US
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — 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 enforcement.
The Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain individuals entering the U.S. unlawfully
The new authority is a shift for the Guard and the military broadly, which has been limited to a supporting role for the Border Patrol.
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.
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 soldiers can now make immigration arrests at the border
Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have signed an agreement that allows Texas guardsmen to make immigration arrests on the border.
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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 National Guard troops allowed to make immigration arrests
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Texas National Guard gains authority to arrest migrants under new agreement
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