The Latest Breaking News from the Texas National Guard

‘I don’t want to hate on ICE’: U.S. military veteran begs Trump administration to release his wife after she was detained at a check-in appointment

"My message to ICE is: I'm not asking for favors.”

We Got This Covered · Jun 15

ICE Detains Wife of Retired US Army Staff Sergeant Citing Two-Decade-Old Deportation Order She Was Never Told About

A Honduran woman, married to a US military veteran, was detained by ICE due to a 2005 deportation order she was unaware of, highlighting issues faced by military families.

International Business Times UK · Jun 13

Hegseth sends home overweight National Guard troops after viral photo

Photos showed seemingly overweight members of the Texas National Guard arriving in Chicago as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — despite Hegseth’s longstanding campaign against ‘fat troops’

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states

The governor posted a photo Monday showing guardsmen deploying but did not mention a destination. Trump called for troops to deploy to Illinois and Oregon, where a judge temporarily blocked their arrival.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6, 2025

Legislature Mandates Sheriff-ICE Cooperation in Jails or Streets

Texas lawmakers are ordering all counties to seek federal agreements that may be limited to jailhouses—or may convert deputies into roving immigration agents.

Texas Observer · Jun 2, 2025

Texas Police Are Slowly Joining What Could Be a ‘Giant ICE Army’

New 287(g) task force agreements are trickling in as the Lege considers mandating ICE cooperation and some counties await federal training.

Texas Observer · Apr 24, 2025

Why are migrants dying trying to cross into the US? These are the 3 main risks they face

President Donald Trump closed much of the activity at the U.S.-Mexico border in January 2025, making it impossible for migrants who arrive at a U.S. port of entry to apply for asylum. Trump’s border policies are likely to make it far more difficult and dangerous for migrants trying to reach…

The Conversation · Feb 11, 2025

Texas National Guard Sending 400 More Troops To Border

Governor Abbott deploys 400 Texas National Guard members to US-Mexico border to enhance security efforts.

Top News · Jan 27, 2025

Texas is already policing the Mexican border − and will play an outsize role in any Trump plan to crack down on immigration

Over the past half-decade, the state of Texas has been pushing an evolution in the administration and enforcement of immigration law. Stepping into a traditional federal role, state lawmakers in 2023 passed Senate Bill 4, allowing Texas police to arrest those illegally crossing the border from Mexico.

The Conversation · Jan 17, 2025

Cartel Members Are Now Reportedly Allowed To Shoot at U.S. Border Agents From Across The Border

Authorities are investigating two incidents as cartel violence escalates

Latin Times · Nov 11, 2024