Gov. Greg Abbott directed soldiers to the Rio Grande Valley on Monday to support U.S. Border Patrol personnel as part of his efforts to assist the Trump administration's border policies. The soldiers departed from Fort Worth and Houston on Monday.

The newly deployed forces will join thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers already stationed at the border as part of Operation Lone Star.

More than 400 additional Texas National Guard troops arrived at the Texas-Mexico border Monday. Governor 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.

The 400 members of a special tactical unit left bases in Houston and Fort Worth on Monday morning, according to the governor’s office.

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 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.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks $11.1 billion from the federal government for the state's border security expenses.

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

Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is sending additional troops and military assets to the border to supplement federal agents. However, unlike the last four years, he has the support of the White House.