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The death is the fifth suspected suicide by a National Guard member since Abbott ordered the massive troop deployment in September 2021.

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In July, Abbott authorized state law enforcement to transport migrants to ports of entry. It’s unclear how and why migrants are being detained, raising civil rights concerns and questions about whether the state is overstepping federal authority.

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Some experts say the actions create little change in immigration enforcement. Others say they invite a legal battle.

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Sgt. Alex Rios Rodriguez is at least the sixth member of the Texas Guard to die while on the governor's border crackdown.

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The governor ordered troopers to thoroughly inspect every commercial truck coming from Mexico in what he described as an effort to stop illegal drugs and migrants from being smuggled into Texas.

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The deals Abbott made with three of the four Mexican border governors don’t include any new security measures south of the border.

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