Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered 400 soldiers Monday to the Rio Grande Valley, escalating efforts to secure the state’s border with Mexico as President Donald Trump sends military

In a series of executive orders Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and directed the state’s criminal justice agency to identify land and facilities that could be used for detaining and deporting undocumented migrants.

The troops, part of a unit called the Texas Tactical Border Force, will join those already deployed to the border through Texas' Operation Lone Star.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed a special National Guard unit to the US-Mexico border on Monday. In Austin, a border Democrat has filed bills to help the governor be reimbursed for security efforts along the border.

Gov. Greg Abbott deploys 400 soldiers to the Texas-Mexico border, supporting Trump's mass deportation and border security efforts.

Texas Governor Abbott mobilizes the Tactical Border Force to reinforce security along the Texas-Mexico border in collaboration with federal authorities.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending hundreds of soldiers in the Texas Military Department to work with the U.S. Border Patrol in the Rio Grande Valley.

The Texas governor said the additional troops will work alongside federal border agents as part of Trump's efforts to seize the offensive.

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In letters Thursday to congressional leaders and the state delegation, Abbott requested more than $11 billion from Washington.

A video released by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) shows a group of men running for cover after illegal activity is halted.

Officials conducted exercises with Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters, and military trucks, highlighting tactical strength.