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Texas National Guard to make immigration arrests

The Texas National Guard now has the authority to make immigration arrests under an agreement with the Trump administration.

Governor Abbot said in a post on X, "In an agreement I signed between Texas and Trump's Customs and Border Protection, the Texas National Guard is granted the power of immigration officials to make immigration arrests. Effective immediately. This boosts man power for border security."

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