Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star. Abbott sent letters to the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate and entire Texas congressional delegation requesting the federal government reimburse Texas for more than $11.

Texas Republicans in Congress are supporting Governor Greg Abbott's plea for the state to be paid back billions of dollars for its efforts to prevent illegal immigration. U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw,

Immigration officials are already taking action along the Texas-Mexico border. The American Civil Liberties Union has already filed at least one lawsuit.

Migrants in Mexico who were hoping to come to the U.S. are adjusting to a new and uncertain reality after President Donald Trump began cracking down on border security.

Premier combat troops have been ordered to the southern border, as part of Trump’s militarization of immigration.