US EditionTexas National Guard Granted Authority to Make Immigration Arrests
- Texas National Guard soldiers can now arrest and detain individuals for entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico under a new agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, expanding their role in immigration enforcement.
- The agreement allows Guard members to investigate, arrest, and detain migrants for deportation, but they must operate under the supervision of a CBP official.
- Governor Greg Abbott has defended these border operations, stating they serve as a stopgap during the Biden administration's immigration enforcement.
- Democratic State Rep. Gene Wu criticized the agreement, claiming it makes law enforcement's job more difficult and exacerbates fear among vulnerable populations.
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Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolTexas National Guard soldiers can arrest and detain people for illegally entering the United States across their southern border under an agreement with the federal government that expands the military role in immigration law enforcement.
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Abbott: Texas National Guard to make immigration arrests under Trump administration agreement
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…
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