The Trump administration this week threatened local officials with prosecution if they interfere with its planned immigration crackdown.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has directed prosecutors to investigate officials who resist immigration enforcement efforts, intensifying a sweeping crackdown that Trump launched the day he took office.

As president, Trump will likely have the final say in whether or not to grant Abbott’s request for a full reimbursement for Operation Lone Star.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants Congress to reimburse Texas for more than $11 billion spent on border security during the Biden administration. The governor said his Operation Lone Star initiatives are behind the money spent.

Active-duty military personnel began arriving along the southern border Thursday evening after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to address the immigration crisis.

U.S. officials say active duty military troops are arriving in El Paso, Texas, and in San Diego on Thursday evening

It's the first batch of troops deployed to the border following President Trump’s executive order demanding an immediate crackdown on immigration.