The new policy is a result of a memorandum of understanding between Gov. Greg Abbott and the head of U.S Customs and Border Protection.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the troops to the Rio Grande Valley, where he said they'll work side-by-side with U.S. Border Patrol agents to keep migrants from illegally entering the country. Some of those troops left from the U.S. Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth Monday morning. The others left from a base in Houston.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending 400 soldiers and some helicopters to the border to augment President Trump’s federal efforts to secure the border. Abbott’s office in a Monday

The country's National Guard has headed to the southwest border following tariff talks with President Donald Trump.

Mexico has begun to deploy 10,000 military troops to its border with the United States as part of the country’s effort to deter illegal immigration and drug smuggling northbound. Mexico has launched Operative Frontera Norte,

Mexico has started deploying 10,000 soldiers and gendarmes at the border with the United States to curb fentanyl smuggling and illegal migration following an agreement with the U.S. Mexico began the operation to deploy these forces at the border to combat fentanyl smuggling and illegal migration.

Mexico has started deploying 10,000 soldiers and gendarmes at the border with the U.S. to curb fentanyl smuggling and illegal migration, in accordance with an agreement with the U.S. Mexico began the operation to deploy 10,