Active duty military troops will begin arriving in El Paso, Texas, and San Diego on Thursday evening, in what defense officials said is the fi ...

U.S. officials say active duty military troops are arriving in El Paso, Texas, and in San Diego on Thursday evening.

In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent letters on Thursday to U.S. congressional leaders requesting the federal government reimburse Texas for the $11.1 billion the state has spent on border security. In the ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for the federal government to pay back $11.1 billion that was spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security effort, during the Biden Administration.

The Republican governor blamed the just-ended presidency of Democrat Joe Biden for the state having to step up to secure its border with Mexico.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants Congress to reimburse Texas for more than $11 billion spent on border security during the Biden administration.

Why it matters: The proposal is intended to stop states from preemptively sending National Guard troops to help carry out Trump's mass deportation plans, the bill's lead sponsor, state Rep. Sharlett ...

The move enacts President Trump's executive orders issued shortly after he took office to intensify immigration enforcement.

It was not immediately clear what units and service branches would be tapped for the deployment, but the announcement comes ...

The troops are expected to be used to support Border Patrol agents, with logistics, transportation and construction of ...