Border Security Efforts Escalate: Texas Sends 400 Soldiers to Rio Grande Valley in Major Operation to Secure the Border

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On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott directed Texas soldiers to the Rio Grande Valley to assist U.S. Border Patrol personnel, and Texas Deploys 400 Soldiers aligning with the Trump administration’s border security efforts. The troops, departing from Fort Worth and Houston, will work in coordination with federal plans under Operation Lone Star, the state’s border security initiative

This move marks a shift from Abbott’s previous clashes with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement. Over the past four years, the governor has tested the limits of state authority in border security, often conflicting with federal agencies. Now, with Trump back in office, Texas appears to be working in tandem with the federal government

Texas finally has a partner in the White House who shares our commitment to securing the Texas-Mexico border security ,” Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement

The deployment comes as the Pentagon announced plans to send over 1,500 active-duty troops to various border regions, including Texas. More than 10,000 Texas National Guardsmen have already been mobilized under Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, which was launched nearly four years ago in response to what he called “the Biden Administration’s dangerous border policies.”

To date, Texas has spent 11 billion on the operation, with 11 billion on the operation, with 6 billion allocated to paying National Guardsmen and Border Patrol personnel. However, the soldiers’ roles are limited by federal law. Under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, active military personnel cannot engage in civilian law enforcement activities, meaning they can only provide support to Border Patrol agents.

During his 2024 campaign, Trump pledged to secure the border and implement strict immigration policies, including mass deportations. In his first week back in office, he signed executive orders declaring the border crisis an “invasion.” While the exact role of the military in these efforts remains unclear, federal laws restrict soldiers to supporting Border Patrol rather than direct enforcement.

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