Texas, Greg Abbott and Immigration

Texas Hands Power to National Guard to Make Immigration Arrests
Texas 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.
Texas National Guard can now make immigration arrests under Trump admin deal, Gov. Abbott says
The Texas National Guard was "granted the power of immigration officials to make immigration arrests" under an agreement with the Trump administration that state Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday was effective "immediately.
Greg Abbott Gives Texas National Guard Sweeping New Powers
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 deputized to make immigration arrests
The Texas National Guard has new authority to conduct immigration arrests under a Sunday agreement with President Donald Trump's Customs and Border Protection.
Texas National Guard Enabled To Make Immigration-Related Arrests As Abbott Seeks Tol Help With Trump's Deportations
Agents will be able to "exercise all the duties of an immigration agent" so long as they are accompanied by U.S. immigration officers
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Immigration crackdown in Texas: What you need to know about your rights
Recent enforcement operations across Texas have raised concerns among undocumented immigrants. Here’s what immigration ...
Challenge to Texas immigration law SB 4 will head to trial in July, federal judge orders
Trump's Justice Dept. may drop the U.S. challenge to SB 4, but other plaintiffs have vowed to push forward against Texas' ...
Thousands of Houstonians join nationwide protests against President Trump's immigration crackdown
Thousands of Houstonians on Sunday marched from Montrose to Hermann Park in protest against President Donald Trump's anti-immigration executive orders.
High school students walk out of North Texas schools protesting immigration crackdown
North Texas students walked out of classrooms and into the streets Friday to protest the immigration raids rocking families, ...
Worried about federal immigration raids in Texas? Here's what to know about your rights.
The American-Statesman reached out to immigration advocates and attorneys to ask what advice they are giving to immigrants ...
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An immigrant faces deportation after a routine traffic stop in Texas, sparking more fear
“There are lots of local police around the state of Texas and around the country who are anxious and excited to work with ICE,” said Denise Gilman, a law professor who directs the Immigration ...
What to know about immigration checkpoints in Texas
Immigration checkpoints are operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and function as secondary inspection ...
Trump administration freezes millions in funding for migrant charities in Texas
Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem halted federal grants this week for cities and NGOs that give food, shelter, clothing and ...
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How Trump’s immigration mandates have played out across Texas
The state has vowed to assist the president in his efforts to revamp immigration. But the state’s biggest cities and school ...