Flanked by armed National Guard members, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Friday plans to build a base for up to 1,800 troops in Eagle Pass, as state
Flanked by armed National Guard members, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced on Friday plans to build a base housing up to 1,800 troops in Eagle Pass, close to the riverfront area where state leaders have been at loggerheads with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement.
The Texas National Guard will spend nearly $131 million to build a forward operating base near the state’s border with Mexico to house up to 1,800 troops serving on a mission to deter illegal activity.