Texas National Guard soldiers can now arrest and detain migrants under a new agreement with the Trump administration.

This expands the Guard’s role beyond its previous support duties for Border Patrol.

The agreement grants the Guard full authority to investigate, arrest, and detain migrants under CBP supervision.

Abbott called the deal a boost for border security, while critics argue it complicates law enforcement.

Trump has increased military involvement in immigration, including deportation flights and potential detention at Guantánamo Bay.

Texas’ Operation Lone Star has already transported migrants to Democratic cities and built border barriers, the Associated Press has reported.

Abbott defends these measures as necessary due to federal inaction under Biden.

Written by B.C. Begley