Texas Hands Power to National Guard to Make Immigration Arrests
US soldiers and law enforcement officers stand over a small group of immigrants who had crossed the Rio Grande into the United States in Eagle Pass, Texas, on March 18.
Photographer: John Moore/Getty ImagesTexas 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 advance a crackdown on migrants and the border.
Abbott announced the agreement in a social media post, saying it would take effect immediately.
