Yuma Mayor Praises Increased Border Patrol Efforts Under Trump Administration
Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls commends federal efforts to enhance border security. Texas National Guard gains new authority under a recent deal to assist in immigration arrests.
Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls credits the White House for an increase in resources and more engagement by Border Patrol in his community.
President Donald Trump's administration has reached a deal to grant the Texas National Guard new authority to make immigration arrests starting this weekend.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott referenced the deal on social media, stating it would "boost manpower for border security." Under the agreement, Texas National Guard troops are authorized to arrest illegal immigrants as long as there is a U.S. immigration officer or Border Patrol agent present. U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Abbott indicated that the deal was "effective immediately" as of Sunday night.
The agreement marks the latest initiative in Trump's nationwide focus on illegal immigration. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other border security groups have intensified their deportation efforts since Trump took office.
Trump's campaign for the 2024 election promised to tackle illegal immigration, which he claimed has increased under the Biden administration. The 47th President vowed to deport migrants, especially those with criminal records or links to gangs and terrorist organizations.
On his first day back in office, Trump issued ten executive orders aimed at overhauling U.S. immigration law and policy. Less than a week after returning to the Oval Office, Trump asserted that he is fulfilling his commitments.
"Within hours of taking the oath of office, I declared a national emergency at our southern border. I sent active duty troops to help repel the invasion. Tom Homan is leading the charge. You know that. We like Tom Homan. He's doing a great job," Trump remarked at a recent rally.
"We immediately halted all illegal entry and began sending every border trespasser and violator back to their countries. I signed an order designating cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. It's a significant development, it's a big deal. Biden didn't want to do that," he added. "Biden didn't even know he was alive. He didn't want to do it."
Federal officials deported approximately 7,300 illegal immigrants in the first week of Trump's administration alone.
Fox News' Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.
