Texas Empowers National Guard to Make Immigration Arrests (1)

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 crack down on immigration and secure the border.

Abbott announced the agreement in a social media post, saying it would take effect immediately. A memorandum of understanding released by the governor’s office said that Texas troops must be accompanied by a Customs and Border Protection officer when enforcing immigration policies, and notes that the state will pay for all costs tied to the collaboration.

“This boosts man power for border security,” Abbott said. ...