Texas, Abbott and DPS

Abbott asks Texas DPS to deploy tactical strike teams to ‘support Homeland Security operations’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday morning asked the Texas Department of Public Safety, or DPS, to deploy tactical strike teams to "support the Trump Administration’s homeland security operations to locate and arrest criminal illegal immigrants in the state.
Texas Gov. Abbott orders DPS tactical strike teams to assist federal illegal immigration enforcement efforts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered DPS tactical strike teams to assist the Trump administration's efforts to go after illegal immigrants inside the state, as Austin law enforcement officials vow to not comply.
Gov. Abbott deploys 'tactical strike teams' to assist with arrests, deportations across Texas
The governor said the teams will help find, arrest and deport people who entered the country illegally and have active warrants for their arrests.
Governor Abbott to deploy DPS strike team to help arrest criminal undocumented immigrants in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to deploy tactical strike teams to Trump’s Administration homeland security operations today.
Gov. Greg Abbott announces deployment of Texas DPS troopers, special agents to assist federal immigration efforts
Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that Texas Department of Public Safety operations are expected to “expand in coming days” as part of immigration enforcement efforts.
Texas governor activates 'tactical strike teams' to round up migrants with arrest warrants
The announcement comes the day after Abbott ordered 400 Texas National Guard troops and additional military equipment to the Rio Grande Valley.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directs DPS troopers to help feds target migrants with arrest warrants
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to deploy what he called “tactical strike teams” to assist President Donald Trump’s administration’s efforts to arrest undocumented migrants across the state.
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2 dead after vehicle strikes tree in Wood County
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