Abbott signs 287(g) deal giving Texas troopers ICE authority

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs a 287(g) agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, formally deputizing Texas Department of Public Safety troopers with federal immigration enforcement authority. The agreement allows state troopers to detain individuals on civil immigration violations without a federal agent present. Civil liberties advocates warn the expansion risks racial profiling and constitutional violations, while the administration frames it as necessary border security cooperation.