Laredo Border Patrol Sector welcomes Texas National Guard

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Border Patrol Sector have announced that they welcomed Texas National Guardsmen Wednesday morning.

Soldiers were briefed on their duties and expectations as they began the onboarding process. Over the next few days, they will undergo training to prepare for working alongside Border Patrol agents in the field.

Recently, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an agreement with the Trump administration, granting the National Guard authority to make immigration arrests under agent supervision.

It is currently unknown when these soldiers will officially begin field operations.

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