The administration of President Donald Trump has reached an agreement to grant the National Guard Texas a new authority to make immigration arrests this week.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott He referred to the deal on social media, saying it “will strengthen the workforce of border security.” Under the agreement, the National Guard forces in Texas will be able to arrest illegal immigrants as long as there is an American migration officer or the border patrol agent. Customs and US Border Customs immediately did not respond to a request from Fox News Digital.
Abbott said the deal was “immediately effective” as of Sunday night.
The deal is only the latest front in the Trump raid in the country against illegal immigration. The enforcement of migration and customs (ICE) and other border security groups have been based on deportation efforts since Trump gained his post.
The Trump campaign in 2024 promised the illegal immigration that flourished under Biden's management. President 47 promised to deport immigrants, including those who have long rap leaves or relationships with gangs or terrorist organizations.
On the first day of his second term, Trump issued ten executive orders aimed at reforming the American immigration law and policy. Less than a Again in the oval officeTrump has described his promises.
“Within hours of taking the oath from the office, a national emergency was declared on our southern borders. The active service forces on the border were sent to help repel the invasion. Tom Human leads this charge. You know that. newly.
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“We immediately stopped all the illegal entry and started sending all the infringement on the borders and the users to the places from which they came. I have signed something that will help the carts as foreign terrorist organizations. It is a big problem, it is a big deal. He added,” You want to do so. ” Biden knew he was alive. He didn't want to do so. “
Federal officials deported about 7,300 illegal immigrants in the opening week of the Trump administration alone.
Fox News Sarah Rumf White contributed to this report